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trestlework

trestlework

9.6
A frame of connected supports, often wooden, that holds a bridge or scaffolding
  • noun
  • /ˈtrɛstəlˌwɜrk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : andamiaje
  • The wooden trestlework supported the railway bridge across the river.

Examples

  • Engineers inspected the trestlework for signs of wear and damage after the storm.

  • A delicate trestlework was used to hold the scaffolding in position during construction.

  • The bridge's trestlework is made of steel.

  • Many old railway bridges feature intricate trestlework.

  • Engineers inspected the trestlework for signs of wear and damage after the storm.

  • The wooden trestlework supported the railway bridge across the river.

  • Many old railway bridges feature intricate trestlework.

Synonyms

shoring
vstrestlework
  • Specialized
3 7.4

Beams or props placed to support a building and stop it collapsing

is a connected support framework used especially in bridges, piers, or scaffolds
falsework
vstrestlework
  • Specialized
9.3

Temporary supports that hold parts of a building or bridge during construction

is a connected support framework commonly used for bridges and piers

Surface Forms

trestlework singular
trestleworks plural

Morphology

trestlework = trestle + work (transparent) = trestle + work

Clearly formed from 'trestle' + 'work' meaning the structure or 'work' made of trestles.

Etymology

The word trestlework comes from trestle 'a frame that supports' and work. A trestle is like the frame under a 'trestle table' — a simple wooden support used to hold things up, so trestlework means a group of those supporting frames used under bridges, piers, or scaffolds.