Definitions for trusses

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trusses truss

Spelling: [truhs]

IPA: /trʌs/

Trusses is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 5 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 6 points.

You can make 105 anagrams from letters in trusses (erssstu).

Definitions for trusses

noun

1. 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.
2. Medicine/Medical. an apparatus consisting of a pad usually supported by a belt for maintaining a hernia in a reduced state.
3. Horticulture. a compact terminal cluster or head of flowers growing upon one stalk.
4. Nautical. a device for supporting a standing yard, having a pivot permitting the yard to swing horizontally when braced.
5. a collection of things tied together or packed in a receptacle; bundle; pack.
6. Chiefly British. a bundle of hay or straw, especially one containing about 56 pounds (25.4 kg) of old hay, 60 pounds (27.2 kg) of new hay, or 36 pounds (16.3 kg) of straw.

verb (used with object)

1. to tie, bind, or fasten.
2. to make fast with skewers, thread, or the like, as the wings or legs of a fowl in preparation for cooking.
3. to furnish or support with a truss or trusses.
4. to tie or secure (the body) closely or tightly; bind (often followed by up).
5. Falconry. (of a hawk, falcon, etc.) to grasp (prey) firmly.

Origin of trusses

1175-1225; (v.) Middle English trussen Old French tr(o)usser, variant of torser, probably Vulgar Latin *torsāre, derivative of *torsus, for Latin tortus past participle of torquere to twist,

Examples for trusses

Then truss it with string, or two skewers, in the form of the letter S.

truss it nicely, and roast it from three-quarters of an hour to an hour, according to its size.

Now, put the gags into their mouths and truss them up, as you did the others.

In due time her messenger returned; and with her Ben, carrying a truss of straw.

So it is that he sympathizes with the dads who have to know how to truss a chicken, for your sake.

Then truss it nicely and roast it from one and a half to two hours.

He was to weave a truss of sand and spin a sand rope to bind it with.

Most cooks these days do not, alas, truss their own roasts or carefully make cheesecloth bags to hold their soup herbs.

Singe and truss your chickens; boil one half and roast the other.

"truss him up, Kenneth," he commanded, pointing to the recumbent figure.