English dictionary
trestle
/'tr/E/s/@/l/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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a supporting tower used to support a bridge
Source: WordNet 3.0
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sawhorses used in pairs to support a horizontal tabletop
Source: WordNet 3.0
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A movable frame or support for anything, as scaffolding, consisting of three or four legs secured to a top piece, and forming a sort of stool or horse, used by carpenters, masons, and other workmen; also, a kind of framework of strong posts or piles, and crossbeams, for supporting a bridge, the track of a railway, or the like.
Source: webster1913