noun
truss
truhs
noun
1
A supportive belt or bandage worn to hold a hernia in place.
"He wore a truss after his surgery to support the weakened muscle."
2
A rigid framework of triangular sections used to support a roof, bridge, or other structure.
"The roof was held up by a series of wooden trusses."
"Engineers checked every truss on the bridge for signs of rust."
verb
1
To tie up tightly, especially to bind a bird's legs and wings before cooking.
"The chef trussed the chicken before putting it in the oven."
How to Use Truss
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA truss is either a supportive belt for a hernia or a triangular framework that holds up a structure; as a verb it means to tie something up firmly.
Common pairings
a roof truss
truss up a chicken
wear a truss
Word Forms
trussed past tense, trusses plural, Trusses plural, trusses singular
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Etymology
From Old French trousse/torse, related to Latin tortus, "twisted" — the same root that gives us "torsion" and "contort."