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Definition of trestle

trestle

/ˈtrɛs.əl/
tres · tle
Plural:trestles
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trestle Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A braced framework consisting of a horizontal beam supported by two pairs of splayed legs, used in pairs to support a flat surface such as a tabletop or workbench.

Example

"The carpenters laid several wide wooden planks across two sturdy trestles to create a temporary workbench."

2

An open braced framework of timber, steel, or reinforced concrete used to support an elevated railway or road bridge over a gorge, valley, or depression.

Example

"The historic freight train slowly crossed the high wooden trestle spanning the mountain canyon."

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trespass
trespasser
tress
trestle
trevally
triad
triadic

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the 14th century from Old French 'trestel' (crossbeam), which derives from Vulgar Latin '*transtellum', a diminutive of Latin 'transtrum' meaning 'crossbeam' or 'thwart of a boat'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Trestle. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/trestle
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