n.
- a framework of rafters, posts, and struts which supports a roof, bridge, or other structure.
- a surgical appliance worn to support a hernia, typically a padded belt.
- a large projection of stone or timber, typically one supporting a cornice.
- Brit., chiefly historical a bundle of old hay (56 lb), new hay (60 lb), or straw (36 lb).
- a compact cluster of flowers or fruit growing on one stalk.
- Sailing a heavy metal ring securing the lower yards to a mast.
v.
- tie up the wings and legs of (a chicken or other bird) before cooking.
▸bind or tie up tightly.
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[usu. as adj. trussed]
support with a truss or trusses.
Derivative
Etymology
ME: from OFr. trusse (n.), trusser ‘pack up, bind in’, based on late L. tors-, torquere ‘twist’.