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(tres′əl)

noun

a framework consisting of a horizontal beam fastened to two pairs of spreading legs, used to support planks to form a table, platform, etc.
1. a framework of vertical or slanting uprights and crosspieces, supporting a bridge, etc.
2. a bridge with such a framework

Origin: ME trestel < OFr < VL *transtellum, dim. of L transtrum, a beam: see transom

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noun

A horizontal beam or bar held up by two pairs of divergent legs and used as a support.
A framework consisting of vertical, slanted supports and horizontal crosspieces supporting a bridge.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English trestel

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , alteration of Vulgar Latin *trāstellum, trānstellum

Origin: , diminutive of Latin trānstrum, beam; see transom

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