salvamanteles

Spanish

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of salva (“to save”) +‎ manteles (“tablecloths”).

Noun

salvamanteles m (plural salvamanteles)

trivet (used to support hot dishes and protect a surface)
Synonyms: (Mexico, Central America, Colombia) portacalient, (South America) posaollas, posa olla
coaster
place mat

Further reading

“salvamanteles”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014

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