Salver

4 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Salver \Salv"er\, n.
     One who salves, or uses salve as a remedy; hence, a
     quacksalver, or quack. [Obs.]
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:



  Salver \Sal"ver\, n. [Cf. {Salvage}.]
     A salvor. --Skeat.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Salver \Sal"ver\, n. [Sp. salva pregustation, the tasting of
     viands before they are served, salver, fr. salvar to save, to
     taste, to prove the food or drink of nobles, from L. salvare
     to save. See {Save}.]
     A tray or waiter on which anything is presented.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  salver
       n : a tray (or large plate) for serving food or drinks; usually
           made of silver