salvers

as inplatter

as intray
as inwaiter
as indish

Word Origin & History

1660s, "tray," formed in English on the model of platter, etc., from French salve "tray used for presenting objects to the king" (17c.), from Spanish salva "a testing of food or drink" to test for poison (a procedure known as pre-gustation), hence "tray on which food was placed to show it was safe to eat," from salvar "to save, render safe," from Late Latin salvare (see save (v.)).

Example Sentences for salvers

Salvers and cake baskets were presented to Messrs. Davies and Savin.

It looks as if somebody had been here since the salvers gave her up.

And they separated, Salvers motioning to his coachman to follow him to the church.

Dr. Salvers returned his quiet gaze with one of sudden admiration.

"You must go home," repeated Salvers, his hand still upon his arm.

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Synonyms for salvers

noun plate