Definitions for trussing

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trussing truss·ing

Spelling: [truhs-ing]

IPA: /ˈtrʌs ɪŋ/

Trussing is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 222 anagrams from letters in trussing (ginrsstu).

Definitions for trussing

noun

1. the members that form a truss.
2. a structure consisting of trusses.
3. trusses collectively.
4. 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.
5. Medicine/Medical. an apparatus consisting of a pad usually supported by a belt for maintaining a hernia in a reduced state.
6. Horticulture. a compact terminal cluster or head of flowers growing upon one stalk.
7. Nautical. a device for supporting a standing yard, having a pivot permitting the yard to swing horizontally when braced.
8. a collection of things tied together or packed in a receptacle; bundle; pack.
9. 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 trussing

1300-50; Middle English trossinge; see truss, -ing¹

Examples for trussing

The wire used for trussing all the parts throughout the glider is piano wire, 16 gauge.

Yes, Gatto said, Valle spoke of trussing his victims with rope and roasting them in an oven or on an outsized spit.

Oswald bent the man's legs and, trussing him up, fastened the rope from the ankles to that which bound the wrists.

In order to cook evenly, it is better to have the fish upright, and by trussing as directed it will hold that position.

Then there was trussing of harness and baggage and great carriage.

A flexible twisted seven-strand wire cable and Stebbins-Geynet turnbuckles are used for trussing.

In stuffing and trussing a fowl, place the fowl in a bowl and put the stuffing in at the neck, fill out the breast until plump.

Those which are attached to the gaff for trussing up the sail close to the gaff as well as the mast.

Further tests were made and the curve of the planes reduced—a change which could be effected by altering the trussing of the ribs.

You must decide that by running a trussing needle or knitting needle through the pastry into the apple.