trestle

🇺🇸 /ˈtresl/ 🇬🇧 /ˈtresl/
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A trestle is a type of support made from wood or metal, often with sloping legs, used to hold up a flat surface like a table or bridge.

The workers set up trestles to support the temporary bridge over the river.

translation

n. A trestle is a type of support made from wood or metal, often with sloping legs, used to hold up a flat surface like a table or bridge.

Word Forms

Plural trestles