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trestle

2 syllables
noun
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As a noun, trestle means a horizontal member supported near each end by a pair of divergent legs, such as sawhorses.

Meanings of trestle

4 meanings

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.

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

Words that rhyme with trestle

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