Salver

Word SALVER
Character 6
Hyphenation sal ver salv er sal ver
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Definitions and meanings of "Salver"

What do we mean by salver?

A tray for serving food or drinks. noun

One who salves or saves goods, a vessel, etc., from destruction or loss by fire, shipwreck, etc. noun

One who salves or cures, or one who pretends to cure: as, a quacksalver. noun

A tray, especially a large and heavy one, upon which anything is offered to a person, as in the service of the table. noun

A salvor. noun

A tray or waiter on which anything is presented. noun

One who salves, or uses salve as a remedy; hence, a quacksalver, or quack. noun

A tray used to display or serve food. noun

One who salves or saves goods, etc. from destruction or loss. noun

One who salves or cures. noun

One who pretends to cure; quacksalver. noun

A tray (or large plate) for serving food or drinks; usually made of silver noun

One who salves or cures.

One who pretends to cure; a quacksalver.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Salver

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The word "salver" in example sentences

The plant continues in blossom from June till the first frosts wither the leaves; it is far less coarse than the potatoe; the flower, when full blown, is about the size of a half crown, and quite flat; I think it is what you call salver-shaped: it delights in light loamy soil, growing on the upturned roots of fallen trees, where the ground is inclined to be sandy. ❋ Catharine Parr Strickland Traill (1850)

On a salver was a stack of programs for different ballets. ❋ Martin Cruz Smith (2010)

Stafford near Dunrobin Castle in Sutherlandshire, in which the usual ringent form of the corolla was replaced by the form called salver-shaped. ❋ Maxwell T. Masters (N/A)

He held a salver in his hand, and on the salver was a letter. ❋ Marie Belloc Lowndes (1907)

While he was speaking the servant entered with a salver, and on the salver was a note. ❋ John Oliver Hobbes (1886)

The salver, which is 18.75 inches (abou 48 cm) in diameter, is decorated with figures from mythology. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The name "salver," commonly applied to a tray or waiter, seems to have originated from the old custom of tasting meats before they were served, to salve or save their employers from harm. ❋ Unknown (1900)

The picture turns out to be as circular as the salver. ❋ Laura Cumming (2010)

The photos were genuine, but characterised by the fact that they were all taken in the middle of dinner and Mr Mifsud was standing behind the celebrities, usually holding a silver salver of mixed seasonal vegetables. ❋ Unknown (2011)

After administering the vow, Oliver went around the inside of the circle from trainee to trainee, trailed closely by Steve, bearing a filigreed silver tray, and Candace, whose job it was to set out upon the salver a grape, a crouton, and a fluted paper cup the size of a shot glass, which she refilled at every stop with a draft of clear water from a purple thermos. ❋ Jonathan Nasaw (2010)

A soft knock preceded Muir, who carried the salver directly to Angus. ❋ Karen Hawkins (2010)

She left her valise where it was, and re-entered the car, curious now to see what lay on that silver salver. ❋ Ryn Cricket (2010)

He bore a sheaf of stiff paper like a salver and was followed by Rupert and the immaculate Ned Gowan, bringing up the rear like royal equerries. ❋ Unknown (2010)

If Salome cannot have him alive, she will enjoy him dead: in return for her dancing, she requires Herod to let her have his head on a silver salver. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The last card I sent, a tiger carrying its baby in its mouth, lay in a salver in the hallway of my oldest brother's home, still in its envelope and destined never to be read. ❋ Beate Sigriddaughter (2010)

Grandmamma Robi-leaux had been standing near me with her salver of cookies. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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