trest
Trest is an English noun that is now obscure and mainly encountered in historical or dialect texts. It designates a simple support or prop—a short frame used to bear weight or to hold another object in place. In this sense, a trest may be described as the shorter member of a frame that runs between uprights to support a surface, trough, or platform; it is related to the broader concept of a trestle, but the term itself is uncommon in modern usage.
Origins and usage: The form is chiefly attested in older manuscripts and technical descriptions of carpentry
Etymology and status: The word is believed to be connected with trestle, reflecting its role as a