truss /trus/

1. A framed structure for supporting a weight
2. A surgical appliance for retaining a reduced hernia
3. A bundle, esp of hay or straw, or a block cut from a stack (esp 56lb of old hay, 60lb of new, 36lb of straw)
4. An attachment for holding a yard to the mast
5. A tuft of flowers or fruit at the top of the main stalk or stem
6. A corbel (architecture)
7. A close-fitting coat or (in pl) breeches (historical)

1. To bundle up
2. To muffle up
3. To tuck up
4. To lace up, tie the points of (historical)
5. To string up, hang (obsolete)
6. To fix for cooking, as with a skewer
7. To catch in the talons, esp in the air, and carry off (falconry)
8. To provide with a truss

1. To pack up
2. To make off

trussed adjective

trussˈer noun

trussˈing noun

truss beam noun

1. A wooden beam strengthened by a steel tie rod
2. A steel framework acting as a beam

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