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trestle

noun

/ˈtrɛsəl/

Meaning

a frame or support consisting of a horizontal beam held up by two pairs of sloping legs, used especially for supporting a bridge or table

The workers built a wooden trestle to support the temporary bridge.

support, framework, stand, scaffold

collapse, instability

wooden trestle, railway trestle, trestle table, trestle bridge

a strong, hard metal made of iron and carbon

The ability to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.

aromatic seeds of a plant used as a spice, especially in Indian cooking

A typical example or pattern of something; a model.

A performer who conveys meaning through gestures and body movements without speech.

a book or set of books containing information on many subjects, usually arranged alphabetically