an arrangement of beams, rafters, girders, etc forming a rigid framework, e.g. in a roof or bridge

a surgical appliance, often in the form of a padded belt tightly strapped to the body, used as a support for a hernia

a large corbel¹ (stone or timber projection from a wall), esp one supporting a cornice

a compact cluster of flowers or fruit growing on a single stalk, e.g. of a tomato plant

in sailing, a heavy metal ring securing a yard to a mast

to tie up the wings or legs of (a chicken, turkey, etc) in preparation for cooking

(often + up) to secure or bind (something or somebody) tightly

to support, strengthen, or stiffen (something, esp a hernia) with a truss