truss

/tɹˈʌs/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

noun

1. (medicine) a bandage consisting of a pad and belt; worn to hold a hernia in place by pressure
2. a framework of beams (rafters, posts, struts) forming a rigid structure that supports a roof or bridge or other structure
3. (architecture) a triangular bracket of brick or stone (usually of slight extent)

verb

1. tie the wings and legs of a bird before cooking it
2. secure with or as if with ropes
   “tie down the prisoners”
3. support structurally
   “truss the roofs”

Synonyms for truss

• corbel
• tie down
• tie up
• bind

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