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trestlework

tres·tle·work
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [tres-uh l-wurk]
    • /ˈtrɛs əlˌwɜrk/
    • /ˈtresl.wɜːk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [tres-uh l-wurk]
    • /ˈtrɛs əlˌwɜrk/

Definitions of trestlework word

  • noun trestlework a structural system composed of trestles. 1
  • noun trestlework an arrangement of trestles, esp one that supports or makes a bridge 0
  • noun trestlework a system of trestles for supporting a bridge, etc. 0
  • noun trestlework a structure made of trestles 0

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Origin of trestlework

First appearance:

before 1840
One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50; trestle + work

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Parts of speech for Trestlework

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

trestlework popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

trestlework usage trend in Literature

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