noun
trestle
Trestle (noun) means a horizontal member supported near each end by a pair of divergent legs, such as sawhorses.
noun
1
A horizontal member supported near each end by a pair of divergent legs, such as sawhorses.
2
A folding or fixed set of legs used to support a tabletop or planks.
3
A framework, using spreading, divergent pairs of legs used to support a bridge.
4
A trestle bridge.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Flow — saved to your collection.
Test yourself on “trestle”
A quick quiz — meaning, synonyms & usage
→
Etymology
From Middle English trestel, from Old French trestel (“crossbeam”) (French tréteau), from Latin trānstellum, diminutive of trānstrum.
Rhymes for trestle
See all rhymes for trestle →Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of trestle?
"trestle" (noun) means a horizontal member supported near each end by a pair of divergent legs, such as sawhorses.
What are the different meanings of trestle?
"trestle" has 3 main meanings: 1. A horizontal member supported near each end by a pair of divergent legs, such as sawhorses; 2. A folding or fixed set of legs used to support a tabletop or planks; 3. A framework, using spreading, divergent pairs of legs used to support a bridge.