trussed

[truhst]

adjective

Heraldry.

1. close.

Word History and Origins

Origin of trussed¹

1400–50; late Middle English; truss, -ed ²

Example Sentences

Convicted of second-degree murder, Clement was sent to the state prison in Vacaville, where he and two other inmates trussed a suspected informant to his bed before Clement cut out part of his tongue.

From Los Angeles Times

In short, he looked like a man trussed up and carried before the camera to tell his family that his kidnappers were treating him well.

From Salon

Lady Augusta Drear was no doubt being carried ashore, trussed up like a parcel.

From Literature

With his hands and legs trussed up and his mouth gagged, Rwanda’s most prominent dissident was relieved when after two days in detention, his blindfold was finally taken off.

From New York Times

An entire pig, trussed and cooked, its mouth open and stuffed with some kind of fruit.

From Literature

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