TRESTLE


Meaning of TRESTLE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ noun ]

also tres·sel ˈtre-səl also ˈtrə-

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 as a support

2. : horse 2b

3. : a braced framework of timbers, piles, or steelwork for carrying a road or railroad over a depression

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