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Definition of trestle noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

trestle

noun

/ˈtresl/

/ˈtresl/

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a wooden or metal structure with two pairs of sloping legs. Trestles are used in pairs to support a flat surface, for example the top of a table.
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Trestle is used before these nouns:
table
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Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French trestel, based on Latin transtrum ‘beam’.

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