[ noun ] a tray (or large plate) for serving food or drinks; usually made of silver <noun.artifact>
Salver \Salv"er\, n. One who salves, or uses salve as a remedy; hence, a quacksalver, or quack. [Obs.]
Salver \Sal"ver\, n. [Cf. {Salvage}.] A salvor. --Skeat.
Salver \Sal"ver\, n. [Sp. salva pregustation, the tasting of viands before they are served, salver, fr. salvar to save, to taste, to prove the food or drink of nobles, from L. salvare to save. See {Save}.] A tray or waiter on which anything is presented.