Sekirov Dictionary

truss

/tɹʌs/

noun 9
verb 6
forms 4

noun9

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A structure made up of one or more triangular units made from straight beams of wood or metal, which is used to support a structure as in a roof or bridge.
- The weight of the wrought-ironwork in each of the trusses is 460 tons, inclusive of the longitudinal and cross girders weighing 130 tons. — 1952
A triangular bracket.
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A bandage and belt used to hold a hernia in place.
- A truss may keep the abdominal contents from protruding into the hernial sac; however, this won't cure the hernia. — 2008
An old English farming measurement. One truss of straw equalled 36 pounds, a truss of old hay equalled 56 pounds, a truss of new hay equalled 60 pounds, and 36 trusses equalled one load.
A tuft of flowers or cluster of fruits formed at the top of the main stem of certain plants.
The rope or iron used to keep the centre of a yard to the mast.
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(historical) A padded jacket or dress worn under armour, to protect the body from the effects of friction.
- Puts off his palmer's weed unto his truss, which bore / The stains of ancient arms. — 1612
(historical) Part of a woman's dress; a stomacher.
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(no longer used) A bundle; a package.
- bearing a truss of trifles at his back — 1579

verb6

To tie up a bird before cooking it.
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To secure or bind with ropes.
- Very largely haue I inueighed against this vice [gluttony] elsvvhere, vvherefore heere I vvill trusse it vp more surcinct;^([sic – meaning succinct]) […] — 1593
To support.
To strengthen or stiffen, as a beam or girder, by means of a brace or braces.
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To take fast hold of; to seize and hold firmly; to pounce upon.
- who trussing me as eagle doth his prey — 1596
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(slang, no longer used) To execute by hanging; to hang; usually with up.
- If they must truss me, I will repent of nothing — 1818

forms

trussed · trussing · trusses · trusseth

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