Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A shallow bowl supported on a tall stem, designed to hold fruit or flowers.
  • noun A utensil upon which things are laid to be handed to the recipient; a tray or waiter; a salver.
  • noun A cup-holder having three or more branches to support and inclose the cup, and often a ring-handle to carry the whole.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun An ornamental tray, dish, or the like, used as a salver.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • noun An ornamental tray, dish, etc. used as a salver.

Etymologies

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Sham French. See present, -oir.

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