Definition of truss
transitive verb
1a : to secure tightly : bindb : to arrange for cooking by binding close the wings or legs of (a fowl)
2 : to support, strengthen, or stiffen by or as if by a truss
trusser
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Examples of truss in a Sentence
She stuffed and trussed the duck.
after stuffing the turkey, the chef quickly trussed it so the forcemeat wouldn't fall out during roasting
Origin and Etymology of truss
Middle English to pack, load, bind, from Anglo-French trusser, trousser, from Vulgar Latin *torsare, from *torsus twisted — more at torsade
First Known Use: 13th century
truss
Definition of truss
1a : an assemblage of members (such as beams) forming a rigid frameworkb : bracket 1
2 : a device worn to reduce a hernia by pressure
3 : an iron band around a lower mast with an attachment by which a yard is secured to the mast
4 : a compact flower or fruit cluster
13th Century
First Known Use of truss
13th century
TRUSS Defined for English Language Learners
truss
playDefinition of truss for English Language Learners
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: to tie up (someone) tightly to prevent movement
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: to tie together the wings or legs of (a turkey, chicken, etc.) for cooking
truss
Definition of truss for English Language Learners
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: a strong frame of beams, bars, or rods that supports a roof or bridge
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: a special belt that is worn by someone who has a hernia
TRUSS Defined for Kids
Definition of truss for Students
trussed
;trussing
1 : to bind or tie firmly
2 : to support, strengthen, or stiffen by a framework of beams
Definition of truss for Students
: a framework of beams or bars used in building and engineering
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