Definition of Truss
Noun: truss trús
- (medicine) a bandage consisting of a pad and belt; worn to hold a hernia in place by pressure
- A framework of beams (rafters, posts, struts) forming a rigid structure that supports a roof, bridge or other structure
- (architecture) a triangular bracket of brick or stone (usually of slight extent)
- corbel
- (cooking) tie the wings and legs of a bird before cooking it
- Secure with (or as if with) ropes in order to prevent movement or escape
"truss the prisoners";
- tie down, tie up, bind
- Support structurally
"truss the roofs"; "trussed bridges"
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