salver

[ sal-ver ]

noun

1. a tray, especially one used for serving food or beverages.

salver

/ ˈsælvə /

noun

1. a tray, esp one of silver, on which food, letters, visiting cards, etc, are presented

Word History and Origins

Origin of salver¹

1655–65; < Spanish salv ( a ) kind of tray (originally protective foretasting, derivative of salvar to save < Latin salvāre ) + -er ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of salver¹

C17: from French salve, from Spanish salva tray from which the king's taster sampled food, from Latin salvāre to save ¹

Example Sentences

But a knock at the door interrupted them; the discreet Capt entered, bearing a telegram upon a salver.

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Walter was handing Enid the cake when the butler entered, bearing a telegram upon a silver salver, which he handed to Sir Hugh.

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The light of the most tranquil candle Would shudder on a bloody salver.

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Three minutes later the plain note-paper and envelopes were being presented to Edward Henry on a salver.

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In the hall a framed certificate praising the drains, the bust of Hermes, and a carved teak monkey holding out a salver.

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Related Words

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