Synonyms for

Trestle

Verb / ˈtresʌl / Another word for trestle — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a framework consisting of a horizontal beam supported by two pairs of sloping legs, used in pairs to support a flat surface such as a tabletop

Synonyms & similar words

support frame stand rack prop brace structure base platform pedestal underpinning foundation substructure footing upright post pillar column pole mast

Example sentences

  1. The carpenter used a trestle to hold up the board while he cut it.
  2. The workers set up a trestle to build the scaffolding.
  3. We used a trestle to hold up the table while we painted the legs.
  4. The artist set up her easel on a trestle.
  5. The children built a fort out of trestles and blankets.

Quotes

  • "As I get older, I realize that the trestle board upon which the Freemason builds his temple is symbolic of the trestle board of life."
  • - Dan Brown
  • "I have always preferred the reflection of life to life itself. The trestle-board is always before me, and I work and plan from that."

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