trestle

/ˈtɹɛsəl/

trestle means A horizontal member supported near each end by a pair of divergent legs, such as sawhorses.

Among words judged in Lexicurio's Arena, trestle ranks #2,401 of 42,789 for Qualifying.

trestle is pronounced /ˈtɹɛsəl/.

Etymology

From Middle English trestel, from Old French trestel (“crossbeam”) (French tréteau), from Latin trānstellum, diminutive of trānstrum.

noun

A horizontal member supported near each end by a pair of divergent legs, such as sawhorses.
A folding or fixed set of legs used to support a tabletop or planks.
A framework, using spreading, divergent pairs of legs used to support a bridge.
A trestle bridge.

Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).

By meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.

trestling 80% match — A system of trestles, especially one used to support a bridge. vs trestle →
trestlework 79% match — A system of trestles, especially one used to support a bridge. vs trestle →
trestletree 75% match — One of two strong bars of timber, fixed horizontally on the opposite sides of the masthead to support the crosstrees and the frame of the top. vs trestle →
tressel 71% match — Dated spelling of trestle. vs trestle →
torsel 63% match — A plate of timber for the end of a beam or joist to rest on. vs trestle →
trestleboard 63% match — A drawing board used by Freemasons. vs trestle →
trampot 61% match — The support in which an upright spindle is stopped. vs trestle →
trelliswork 59% match — A trellis or trellis-like structure. vs trestle →