truss

[ truhs ]

/ trʌs /

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verb (used with object)

to tie, bind, or fasten.

to make fast with skewers, thread, or the like, as the wings or legs of a fowl in preparation for cooking.

to furnish or support with a truss or trusses.

to tie or secure (the body) closely or tightly; bind (often followed by up).

Falconry. (of a hawk, falcon, etc.) to grasp (prey) firmly.

noun

Civil Engineering, Building Trades.

any of various structural frames based on the geometric rigidity of the triangle and composed of straight members subject only to longitudinal compression, tension, or both: functions as a beam or cantilever to support bridges, roofs, etc.Compare complete (def. 8), incomplete (def. 3), redundant (def. 5c).
any of various structural frames constructed on principles other than the geometric rigidity of the triangle or deriving stability from other factors, as the rigidity of joints, the abutment of masonry, or the stiffness of beams.

Medicine/Medical. an apparatus consisting of a pad usually supported by a belt for maintaining a hernia in a reduced state.

Horticulture. a compact terminal cluster or head of flowers growing upon one stalk.

Nautical. a device for supporting a standing yard, having a pivot permitting the yard to swing horizontally when braced.

a collection of things tied together or packed in a receptacle; bundle; pack.

Chiefly British. a bundle of hay or straw, especially one containing about 56 pounds (25.4 kilograms) of old hay, 60 pounds (27.2 kilograms) of new hay, or 36 pounds (16.3 kilograms) of straw.

Origin of truss

First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English verb trussen, from Old French tr(o)usser, variant of torser, probably from unattested Vulgar Latin torsāre, derivative of unattested torsus, for Latin tortus, past participle of torquere “to twist, wind, wrap”; Middle English noun trosse, trus, trusse “bundle,” from Old French trousse, torse, derivative of torser

OTHER WORDS FROM truss

trusser, nounun·der·truss, verb (used with object)

Words nearby truss

trunks, trunk show, trunnel, trunnion, Truro, truss, truss bridge, trussed, truss hoop, trussing, truss rod

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for truss

Most cooks these days do not, alas, truss their own roasts or carefully make cheesecloth bags to hold their soup herbs.
The 2012 Holiday Kitchen Gift Guide|Megan McArdle|December 13, 2012|DAILY BEAST
So it is that he sympathizes with the dads who have to know how to truss a chicken, for your sake.
15 Hottest Books For Dad|Malcolm Jones, Jimmy So|June 17, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Many acrobats wear this truss under their tights when performing, yet no one can see any sign of it.
Cluthe's Advice to the Ruptured|Chas. Cluthe & Sons
Truss and roast two ducklings as above, and serve on a dish with a sauce au jus dorange (No. 17) round them.
The Gastronomic Regenerator:|Alexis Soyer

I put your truss on and kept it on for one hundred days, and when I took it off the rupture was all healed up and cured.
Cluthe's Advice to the Ruptured|Chas. Cluthe & Sons
Moreover, hospital or hand massage could be used only in combination with a truss that would keep the rupture from coming out.
Cluthe's Advice to the Ruptured|Chas. Cluthe & Sons
Before the truss, therefore, could bend in a horizontal direction, the attachment of these tie-rods must have given way.
The Crystal Palace|Peter Berlyn

British Dictionary definitions for truss

truss

/ (trʌs) /

verb (tr)

(sometimes foll by up) to tie, bind, or bundleto truss up a prisoner

to fasten or bind the wings and legs of (a fowl) before cooking to keep them in place

to support or stiffen (a roof, bridge, etc) with structural members

informal to confine (the body or a part of it) in tight clothes

falconry (of falcons) to hold (the quarry) in the stoop without letting go

med to supply or support with a truss

noun

a structural framework of wood or metal, esp one arranged in triangles, used to support a roof, bridge, etc

med a device for holding a hernia in place, typically consisting of a pad held in position by a belt

horticulture a cluster of flowers or fruit growing at the end of a single stalk

nautical a metal fitting fixed to a yard at its centre for holding it to a mast while allowing movement

architect another name for corbel

a bundle or pack

mainly British a bundle of hay or straw, esp one having a fixed weight of 36, 56, or 60 pounds

Derived forms of truss

trusser, noun

Word Origin for truss

C13: from Old French trousse, from trousser, apparently from Vulgar Latin torciāre (unattested), from torca (unattested) a bundle, torch

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for truss

truss

[ trŭs ]

n.

A supportive device, usually consisting of a pad with a belt, worn to prevent enlargement of a hernia or the return of a reduced hernia.

v.

To support or brace with a truss.

单词	truss
释义	truss [ truhs ] / trʌs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR truss ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object) to tie, bind, or fasten. to make fast with skewers, thread, or the like, as the wings or legs of a fowl in preparation for cooking. to furnish or support with a truss or trusses. to tie or secure (the body) closely or tightly; bind (often followed by up). Falconry. (of a hawk, falcon, etc.) to grasp (prey) firmly. noun Civil Engineering, Building Trades. any of various structural frames based on the geometric rigidity of the triangle and composed of straight members subject only to longitudinal compression, tension, or both: functions as a beam or cantilever to support bridges, roofs, etc.Compare complete (def. 8), incomplete (def. 3), redundant (def. 5c). any of various structural frames constructed on principles other than the geometric rigidity of the triangle or deriving stability from other factors, as the rigidity of joints, the abutment of masonry, or the stiffness of beams. Medicine/Medical. an apparatus consisting of a pad usually supported by a belt for maintaining a hernia in a reduced state. Horticulture. a compact terminal cluster or head of flowers growing upon one stalk. Nautical. a device for supporting a standing yard, having a pivot permitting the yard to swing horizontally when braced. a collection of things tied together or packed in a receptacle; bundle; pack. Chiefly British. a bundle of hay or straw, especially one containing about 56 pounds (25.4 kilograms) of old hay, 60 pounds (27.2 kilograms) of new hay, or 36 pounds (16.3 kilograms) of straw. Origin of truss First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English verb trussen, from Old French tr(o)usser, variant of torser, probably from unattested Vulgar Latin torsāre, derivative of unattested torsus, for Latin tortus, past participle of torquere “to twist, wind, wrap”; Middle English noun trosse, trus, trusse “bundle,” from Old French trousse, torse, derivative of torser OTHER WORDS FROM truss trusser, nounun·der·truss, verb (used with object) Words nearby truss trunks, trunk show, trunnel, trunnion, Truro, truss, truss bridge, trussed, truss hoop, trussing, truss rod Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for truss Most cooks these days do not, alas, truss their own roasts or carefully make cheesecloth bags to hold their soup herbs. The 2012 Holiday Kitchen Gift Guide\|Megan McArdle\|December 13, 2012\|DAILY BEAST So it is that he sympathizes with the dads who have to know how to truss a chicken, for your sake. 15 Hottest Books For Dad\|Malcolm Jones, Jimmy So\|June 17, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Many acrobats wear this truss under their tights when performing, yet no one can see any sign of it. Cluthe's Advice to the Ruptured\|Chas. Cluthe & Sons Truss and roast two ducklings as above, and serve on a dish with a sauce au jus dorange (No. 17) round them. The Gastronomic Regenerator:\|Alexis Soyer I put your truss on and kept it on for one hundred days, and when I took it off the rupture was all healed up and cured. Cluthe's Advice to the Ruptured\|Chas. Cluthe & Sons Moreover, hospital or hand massage could be used only in combination with a truss that would keep the rupture from coming out. Cluthe's Advice to the Ruptured\|Chas. Cluthe & Sons Before the truss, therefore, could bend in a horizontal direction, the attachment of these tie-rods must have given way. The Crystal Palace\|Peter Berlyn British Dictionary definitions for truss truss / (trʌs) / verb (tr) (sometimes foll by up) to tie, bind, or bundleto truss up a prisoner to fasten or bind the wings and legs of (a fowl) before cooking to keep them in place to support or stiffen (a roof, bridge, etc) with structural members informal to confine (the body or a part of it) in tight clothes falconry (of falcons) to hold (the quarry) in the stoop without letting go med to supply or support with a truss noun a structural framework of wood or metal, esp one arranged in triangles, used to support a roof, bridge, etc med a device for holding a hernia in place, typically consisting of a pad held in position by a belt horticulture a cluster of flowers or fruit growing at the end of a single stalk nautical a metal fitting fixed to a yard at its centre for holding it to a mast while allowing movement architect another name for corbel a bundle or pack mainly British a bundle of hay or straw, esp one having a fixed weight of 36, 56, or 60 pounds Derived forms of truss trusser, noun Word Origin for truss C13: from Old French trousse, from trousser, apparently from Vulgar Latin torciāre (unattested), from torca (unattested) a bundle, torch Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to truss beam, support, reinforcement, prop, bracket, supporter, trussing, tie Medical definitions for truss truss [ trŭs ] n. A supportive device, usually consisting of a pad with a belt, worn to prevent enlargement of a hernia or the return of a reduced hernia. v. To support or brace with a truss. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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truss

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verb (tr)

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