Meaning of the word trestle in English

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trestle

US /ˈtres.əl/
UK /ˈtres.əl/

Noun

a framework consisting of a horizontal beam supported by two pairs of sloping legs, used as a support for a table or as part of a bridge

Example:
The old wooden trestle bridge creaked under the weight of the train.
We set up a temporary table using a plank and two trestles.
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