1. a framework consisting of a horizontal beam supported by two pairs of sloping legs, used to support a flat surface such as a tabletop
2. a bridge structure consisting of a series of short spans supported on bents or towers
Usage: engineering

Examples

• The carpenter set up a trestle table for the outdoor wedding.
• We placed the plywood on two trestles to create a temporary workspace.
• The old railroad trestle crossed the deep valley.
• She bought a folding trestle table for the craft fair.
• The wooden trestle bridge was built in the 1890s.
• He assembled the trestle legs before attaching the tabletop.