Trestle
/trˈɛsəl/
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Definition
(noun) A horizontal member supported near each end by a pair of divergent legs, such as sawhorses.
Sentence Examples
Basically, a trestle table is a plank set on two trestles.
The train used the long trestle to get to the other side.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The carpenter used a wooden ____ to support the long board while he was cutting it to the correct length today.