Hot-plate stand (6)

I believe the answer is:

trivet

(Other definitions for trivet that I've seen before include "Three-legged pot stand" , "Stand for hot vessel" , "That's right!" , "Pot-holder" , "bracket for cooking-pot" .)

I've seen this clue in the Penny Press.

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