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salver

American  
[sal-ver] / ˈsæl vər /

noun

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

salver British  
/ ˈsælvə /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of salver

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

Example Sentences

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Three new biographies underline the premise that life can be tough, even for those who have it handed to them on a silver salver.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 16, 2018

These he would pick up from their silver salver and pull on over his long white fingers.

From BBC • Sep. 19, 2015

He looked around, called upon David Moyes, and together they held up the silver salver.

From New York Times • Aug. 11, 2013

The salver is obviously in its inaugural year, following the untimely death of the peerless darts commentator, but instantly there was a clear winner.

From The Guardian • Dec. 30, 2012

There was no sign of a strange cap or stick, and no card on the salver.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier

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