Truss Very Common

Truss has 8 different meanings across 2 categories:

Definitions

Noun

(medicine) a bandage consisting of a pad and belt; worn to hold a hernia in place by pressure

"The doctor fitted me with a truss to keep my inguinal hernia from pushing out while I walked."

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a framework of beams (rafters, posts, struts) forming a rigid structure that supports a roof or bridge or other structure

"The carpenters spent the morning reinforcing the old barn's sagging roof by installing a new steel truss."

truss

(architecture) a triangular bracket of brick or stone (usually of slight extent)

"The architect restored the crumbling Gothic window by rebuilding its original stone trusses to support the heavy masonry above."

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A bandage and belt used to hold a hernia in place.

"After his surgery, he wore a soft truss around his waist to keep the repaired hernia from bulging out again."

Verb

tie the wings and legs of a bird before cooking it

"Before roasting the turkey, she carefully trussed its legs and wings to keep them in place during baking."

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secure with or as if with ropes

"tie down the prisoners"

"tie up the old newspapers and bring them to the recycling shed"

tie down tie up bind truss

support structurally

"truss the roofs"

"trussed bridges"

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To tie up a bird before cooking it.

"He carefully trussed the turkey with kitchen twine to keep the legs from falling off during roasting."

Example Sentences

"tie down the prisoners" verb

"tie up the old newspapers and bring them to the recycling shed" verb

"truss the roofs" verb

"trussed bridges" verb