trestle

tres·tle

noun \ˈtre-səl also ˈtrə-\

Definition of TRESTLE

1

: a braced frame serving as a support

2

: horse 2b

3

: a braced framework of timbers, piles, or steelwork for carrying a road or railroad over a depression

Variants of TRESTLE

tres·tle also tres·sel \ˈtre-səl also ˈtrə-\

Origin of TRESTLE

Middle English trestel, from Anglo-French, from Vulgar Latin *trastellum, from Latin transtillum, diminutive of transtrum traverse beam, from trans across — more at through

First Known Use: 13th century

Other Railroad Terms

cowcatcher, cupola, gauge, vestibule, yard

Rhymes with TRESTLE

decile, nestle, pestle, vessel, wrestle