1. truss - noun
· (medicine) a bandage consisting of a pad and belt; worn to hold a hernia in place by pressure
2. truss - noun
· a framework of beams (rafters, posts, struts) forming a rigid structure that supports a roof or bridge or other structure
3. truss - noun
· (architecture) a triangular bracket of brick or stone (usually of slight extent)
Synonym(s): corbel
Hypernym(s): bracket, wall_bracket
4. truss - verb
· tie the wings and legs of a bird before cooking it
5. truss - verb
· secure with or as if with ropes; "tie down the prisoners"; "tie up the old newspapers and bring them to the recycling shed"
Synonym(s): tie_down, tie_up, bind
Hypernym(s): restrain, confine, hold, constrain
6. truss - verb
· support structurally; "truss the roofs"; "trussed bridges"
Hypernym(s): hold, support, sustain, hold_up
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