topmast-trestle
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trestle — n. 1 a supporting structure for a table etc., consisting of two frames fixed at an angle or hinged or of a bar supported by two divergent pairs of legs. 2 (in full trestle table) a table consisting of a board or boards laid on trestles or other… … Useful english dictionary
trestle tree — noun A structure attached to a mast to support the top and the heel of a topmast … Wiktionary
trestle — noun 1》 a framework consisting of a horizontal beam supported by two pairs of sloping legs, used in pairs to support a flat surface such as a table top. 2》 (also trestlework) an open braced framework used to support an elevated structure such as… … English new terms dictionary
trestletree — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun : one of a pair of timber crosspieces fixed fore and aft on the masthead to support the crosstrees, top, and fid of the mast usually used in plural * * * /tres euhl tree /, n. Naut. either of a pair of timbers or metal shapes… … Useful english dictionary
Fid — Fid, n. [Prov. E. fid a small, thick lump.] 1. (Naut.) A square bar of wood or iron, used to support the topmast, being passed through a hole or mortise at its heel, and resting on the trestle trees. [1913 Webster] 2. A wooden or metal bar or pin … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
