salvamanteles

Spanish

Etymology

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

Noun

salvamanteles m (plural salvamanteles)

1. trivet (used to support hot dishes and protect a surface)

   Synonyms: (Mexico, Central America, Colombia) portacalient, (South America) posaollas, posa olla

2. coaster
3. place mat

Further reading

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