Definitions for "Trestle Table"
a table supported on trestles
Table composed of a long, oblong board, originally supported by a trestle or sawhorse, but now supported by posts and feet
Originally, all tables were merely loose boards placed upon trestles or sawhorses. The trestle form (as distinguished from the four-legged or pedestal table) has survived, and now appears as a long, narrow table with two T-shaped uprights joined by a single stretcher. Often used in country-style decor.
rabble supported by centered legs connected by a horizontal beam. Originally designed for easy disassembly and movement.
rable supported by centered legs conected by a horizontal beam. Originally designed for easy disassembly and movement.