trestle table
Americannoun
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a table having transverse slabs or rigid frames for supports, and usually strengthened by a long stretcher.
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a table composed of a movable top supported by trestles.
Etymology
Origin of trestle table
First recorded in 1890–95
Example Sentences
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He surveyed his skull and placed it against a trestle table to dry.
From New York Times ● Feb. 5, 2022
We're at the soundcheck for a rock show where, in accordance with Damon Albarn's demands, a supply of freshly-made, locally-sourced baked goods has been laid out on a trestle table.
From BBC ● Nov. 29, 2018
Does Archbishop Welby seriously think a trestle table in the church hall can take on .com and the £15m it spends on advertising?
From The Guardian ● Jul. 25, 2013
A long trestle table stood in front of the fire.
From New York Times ● Feb. 22, 2012
Tendai and Kuda climbed onto a bench at the side of a trestle table.
From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer
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