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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 table — The basic trestle table (also known as a folding table or card table) is a structure comprising two frame based legs (the trestles) over which a tabletop is placed. Such tables were known to be commonly used as early as the Middle Ages, using a… …   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

• trestle — tres•tle [[t]ˈtrɛs əl[/t]] n. 1) bui a frame typically composed of a horizontal member rigidly attached at each end to the top of a transverse A frame, used as a barrier, a support for planking, etc.; horse 2) bui civ a) civ one of a number of… …   From formal English to slang

• trestle — also tressel noun Etymology: Middle English trestel, from Anglo French, from Vulgar Latin *trastellum, from Latin transtillum, diminutive of transtrum traverse beam, from trans across more at through Date: 13th century 1. a braced frame serving… …   New Collegiate Dictionary