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Definition of Salver
1. Noun. A tray (or large plate) for serving food or drinks; usually made of silver.
Definition of Salver
1. n. One who salves, or uses salve as a remedy; hence, a quacksalver, or quack.
2. n. A salvor.
3. n. A tray or waiter on which anything is presented.
Definition of Salver
1. Noun. One who salves or cures. ¹
2. Noun. One who pretends to cure; quacksalver. ¹
3. Noun. One who salves or saves goods, etc. from destruction or loss. ¹
4. Noun. A tray used to display or serve food. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Salver
1. a tray or serving platter [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Salver
Literary usage of Salver
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Connoisseur by George Colman, B. Thornton (1905)
"The raised edge of the salver, which stands on three winged feet, is chased with
oak leaves. Made in 1821 by Garter and the collar of the Order, ..."
2. Essays in the Study of Sienese Painting by Bernard Berenson (1918)
"A FERRARESE MARRIAGE-salver IN THE BOSTON MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS IN the ... I am
not sure that I should have remembered having seen this salver before, ..."
3. London by Charles Knight (1851)
"... period (it is supposed for the use of their servants and tenants), is a very
curious ancient salver, of silver, now used for the collection of alms. ..."
4. London by Charles Knight (1851)
"... period (it is supposed for the use of their servants and tenants), is a very
curious ancient salver, of silver, now used for the collection of alms. ..."
5. The Treasury of Botany: A Popular Dictionary of the Vegetable Kingdom; with by John Lindley (1866)
"U Uve-parted; the corolla salver-shaped and ... The calyx Is cut Into flve roundish
lobes: the corolla Is salver-shaped, its limb Is divided ..."
6. Social New York Under the Georges, 1714-1776: Houses, Streets, and Country by Esther Singleton (1902)
"... and in 1773, another dog-lover lost "his liver and white pointer" that "answers
to the Silver salver owned by Frederic J. de Peyster, Esq. See page 141. ..."
7. The Connoisseur by George Colman, B. Thornton (1905)
"The raised edge of the salver, which stands on three winged feet, is chased with
oak leaves. Made in 1821 by Garter and the collar of the Order, ..."
8. Essays in the Study of Sienese Painting by Bernard Berenson (1918)
"A FERRARESE MARRIAGE-salver IN THE BOSTON MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS IN the ... I am
not sure that I should have remembered having seen this salver before, ..."
9. London by Charles Knight (1851)
"... period (it is supposed for the use of their servants and tenants), is a very
curious ancient salver, of silver, now used for the collection of alms. ..."
10. London by Charles Knight (1851)
"... period (it is supposed for the use of their servants and tenants), is a very
curious ancient salver, of silver, now used for the collection of alms. ..."
11. The Treasury of Botany: A Popular Dictionary of the Vegetable Kingdom; with by John Lindley (1866)
"U Uve-parted; the corolla salver-shaped and ... The calyx Is cut Into flve roundish
lobes: the corolla Is salver-shaped, its limb Is divided ..."
12. Social New York Under the Georges, 1714-1776: Houses, Streets, and Country by Esther Singleton (1902)
"... and in 1773, another dog-lover lost "his liver and white pointer" that "answers
to the Silver salver owned by Frederic J. de Peyster, Esq. See page 141. ..."
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