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   trestle

   /ˈtrɛsl/

   noun

   • 1. a framework consisting of a horizontal beam supported by two pairs of sloping legs, used in pairs to support a flat surface such as a table top.
   • ▪ short for trestle table
   • ▪ an open braced framework used to support an elevated structure such as a bridge.
   • ▪ each of a pair of horizontal pieces on a sailing ship's lower mast supporting the topmast.

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French trestel, based on Latin transtrum ‘beam’.

   Scrabble Points: 7

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   What does trestle mean?

   • : a braced frame consisting usually of a horizontal piece with spreading legs at each end that supports something (as the top of a table) : a structure of timbers or steel for carrying a road or railroad over a valley Nglish: Translation of trestle for Spanish Speakers Britannica English: Translation of trestle for Arabic Speakers

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   What is a trestle table?

   • Get a quick, free translation! TRESTLE definition: 1. a supporting structure for a table, consisting of a flat piece of wood supported at each end by…. Learn more.

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   What is a trestle frame?

   • A framework consisting of a horizontal beam fastened to two pairs of spreading legs, used to support planks to form a table, platform, etc. A framework of vertical or slanting uprights and crosspieces, supporting a bridge, etc. A bridge with such a framework. They came up to a steel trestle that held the ancient penstock above an open gorge.

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   What is a steel trestle?

   • A framework of vertical or slanting uprights and crosspieces, supporting a bridge, etc. A bridge with such a framework. They came up to a steel trestle that held the ancient penstock above an open gorge. He moved up the steel trestle by the ice climbing area designated The Schoolroom. About a mile distant there was a trestle spanning a deep gorge.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTRESTLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Trestle is a noun that means a supporting structure for a table or a bridge, especially for railroad bridges. Learn how to use it in sentences, see synonyms and related words, and find translations in different languages.

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     TRESTLE meaning: 1. a supporting structure for a table,...

   • Znaczenie Trestle, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     trestle definicja: 1. a supporting structure for a table,...

   • Trestle: French Translation

     trestle translate: tréteau. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Trestle: German Translation

     trestle translate: das Gestell; Gestell-…. Learn more in the...

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   • Trestle: Portuguese Translation

     trestle translate: cavalete, ponte de cavalete. Learn more...

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   • Indonesian Translation

     TRESTLE translate: penyangga. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   A trestle is a braced frame or structure that supports something, such as a table or a road over a valley. Learn more about the word history, examples, and related phrases of trestle from Merriam-Webster.

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   Trestle definition: a frame typically composed of a horizontal bar or beam rigidly joined or fitted at each end to the top of a transverse A-frame, used as a barrier, a transverse support for planking, etc.; horse.. See examples of TRESTLE used in a sentence.

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   A trestle is a special kind of tower built to support a bridge. A " trestle bridge" will usually have a trestle on each side, and there might be more trestles if the bridge is particularly heavy or long.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTRESTLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A trestle is a structure with two pairs of sloping legs and a flat top, used to support a table, a bridge, or other things. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, and usage of trestle from Collins English Dictionary.

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   A trestle is a horizontal beam or bar supported by two pairs of legs, or a framework of timber or metal used to support a bridge or a table. Learn more about the origin, usage and synonyms of the word trestle from various dictionaries and sources.

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   A trestle is a framework of beams and legs that supports a table, platform, bridge, etc. Learn the origin, synonyms, and sentence examples of the word trestle from YourDictionary.