First Known Use: 13th century
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1truss
transitive verb \ˈtrəs\
: to tie up (someone) tightly to prevent movement
: to tie together the wings or legs of (a turkey, chicken, etc.) for cooking
Full Definition of TRUSS
1
a : 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·er noun
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Origin of TRUSS
Middle English to pack, load, bind, from Anglo-French trusser, trousser, from Vulgar Latin *torsare, from *torsus twisted — more at torsade
2truss
noun
: a strong frame of beams, bars, or rods that supports a roof or bridge
: a special belt that is worn by someone who has a hernia
Full Definition of TRUSS
1
: an iron band around a lower mast with an attachment by which a yard is secured to the mast
2
a : bracket 1 b : an assemblage of members (as beams) forming a rigid framework
3
: a device worn to reduce a hernia by pressure
4
: a compact flower or fruit cluster
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First Known Use of TRUSS
13th century
TRUSS[2] Defined for Kids
1truss
verb \ˈtrəs\
trussedtruss·ing
Definition of TRUSS for Kids
1
: to bind or tie firmly
2
: to support, strengthen, or stiffen by a framework of beams
2truss
noun
Definition of TRUSS for Kids
: a framework of beams or bars used in building and engineering
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truss
noun \ˈtrəs\
Medical Definition of TRUSS
: a device worn to reduce a hernia by pressure
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