Definition

1. Noun:
   • A framework consisting of a horizontal beam supported by two pairs of sloping legs: A trestle is a simple, portable structure used to support a flat surface, such as a tabletop or a plank.
   • A rigid frame used as a support, especially for a bridge: In engineering, a trestle is a framework of timbers, steel, or concrete forming a series of towers that support a long bridge or elevated roadway.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The carpenters set up a trestle to hold the long wooden plank while they worked.
  • The old railway line crossed the valley on a high wooden trestle.

Advanced Usage

• "Trestle table": A table consisting of a board or boards laid on trestles.
  • The banquet hall was filled with long trestle tables for the feast.
• "Trestle bridge": A bridge supported by a framework of trestles.
  • The historic trestle bridge is a popular spot for photography.

Variants and Related Words

• Trestlework (n): A structural system composed of trestles.
  • The intricate trestlework of the bridge was a marvel of 19th-century engineering.

Synonyms

• Sawhorse: A frame used to support wood for sawing (similar to one type of trestle).
• Horse: A simple frame for supporting something.
• Support, Frame, Bracing.

Related Phrases

• To erect a trestle: To assemble or set up a trestle structure.
  • The crew will erect a temporary trestle to facilitate the repairs.

Noun

1. sawhorses used in pairs to support a horizontal tabletop
2. a supporting tower used to support a bridge