trussed; trussing; trusses
Definition of truss
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a : to secure tightly : bind
b : 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
truss
nounDefinition of truss (Entry 2 of 2)
1a : an assemblage of members (such as beams) forming a rigid framework
b : bracket sense 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
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The first known use of truss was in the 13th century
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