supporting trestle
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Trestle — Tres tle, n. [OF. trestel, tresteay, F. tr[ e]teau; probably from L. transtillum a little crossbeam, dim. of transtrum a crossbeam. Cf. {Transom}.] [Written also {tressel}.] 1. A movable frame or support for anything, as scaffolding, consisting… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Trestle board — Trestle Tres tle, n. [OF. trestel, tresteay, F. tr[ e]teau; probably from L. transtillum a little crossbeam, dim. of transtrum a crossbeam. Cf. {Transom}.] [Written also {tressel}.] 1. A movable frame or support for anything, as scaffolding,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Trestle bridge — Trestle Tres tle, n. [OF. trestel, tresteay, F. tr[ e]teau; probably from L. transtillum a little crossbeam, dim. of transtrum a crossbeam. Cf. {Transom}.] [Written also {tressel}.] 1. A movable frame or support for anything, as scaffolding,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
trestle — [tres′əl] n. [ME trestel < OFr < VL * transtellum, dim. of L transtrum, a beam: see TRANSOM] 1. a framework consisting of a horizontal beam fastened to two pairs of spreading legs, used to support planks to form a table, platform, etc. 2.… … English World dictionary
trestle — n. 1 a supporting structure for a table etc., consisting of two frames fixed at an angle or hinged or of a bar supported by two divergent pairs of legs. 2 (in full trestle table) a table consisting of a board or boards laid on trestles or other… … Useful english dictionary
Trestle — Other uses|Trestle (disambiguation) A trestle is a bridge that consists of a number of short spans, supported by splayed vertical elements and is usually for railroad use. Timber trestles were extensively used in the nineteenth century in… … Wikipedia
trestle — UK [ˈtres(ə)l] / US noun [countable] Word forms trestle : singular trestle plural trestles a frame that is shaped like the letter A , used especially for supporting a board to make a temporary table called a trestle table … English dictionary
trestle — tres|tle [ˈtresəl] n especially BrE [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: trestel, from Vulgar Latin transtellum, from Latin transtrum; TRANSOM] 1.) an A shaped frame used as one of the two supports for a temporary table 2.) also trestle bridge … Dictionary of contemporary English
trestle — tres|tle [ tresl ] noun count a frame that is shaped like the letter A, used especially for supporting a board to make a temporary table called a trestle table … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
trestle bent — noun : a transverse frame supporting the ends of the stringers in adjacent spans of a trestle … Useful english dictionary
trestle — /tres euhl/, n. 1. 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. 2. Civ. Engin. a. one of a… … Universalium
