truss
truss Lexical Profile
truss Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A rigid framework, typically consisting of rafters, posts, and struts, designed to support a roof, bridge, or other structure.
"The engineers designed a complex steel truss to support the massive weight of the new suspension bridge."
A supportive surgical appliance worn to hold a hernia in place.
"Before modern surgical repairs were common, patients often wore a truss to manage the symptoms of an inguinal hernia."
A compact cluster of flowers or fruit growing on a single stalk.
"The gardener carefully pruned the plant to ensure each tomato truss received adequate sunlight for ripening."
• verb
To tie up the wings and legs of a chicken or other bird tightly before cooking.
"The chef demonstrated how to truss the turkey with kitchen twine to ensure it roasted evenly."
To tie up someone or something tightly to prevent movement or escape.
"The robbers trussed the security guard to a chair before fleeing with the stolen valuables."
To support a roof, bridge, or other structure with a framework of beams or struts.
"The engineering team had to truss the old roof to prevent it from collapsing under the heavy snowfall."
• Rhymes for truss
Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English (as a verb), derived from Old French 'trusser' (to bind or pack), likely from Vulgar Latin 'torsare', based on Latin 'torquere' meaning 'to twist'.
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