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1. A metal stand with short feet, used under a hot dish on a table. 2. A three-legged stand made of metal, used for supporting cooking vessels in a hearth.
uk â /Ëtres.Él/ us â /Ëtres.Él/. âº a supporting structure for a table, consisting of a flat piece of wood supported at each end by two pairs of sloping legs. âº specialized engineering a set of sloping supports holding a horizontal structure, used especially for railway bridges. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words.