noun
- a framework of trestles supporting a bridge, especially a railroad bridge
Usage: engineering; construction
Examples
- The old railroad trestleworks crossed the deep valley.
- Engineers inspected the wooden trestleworks for structural damage.
- The historic trestleworks was built in the 1890s.
- Heavy rains washed out part of the trestleworks.
- The train slowly crossed the high trestleworks.
- Workers replaced rotting timbers in the trestleworks.