trussed

[ truhst ]

/ trʌst /

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Origin of trussed

1400–50; late Middle English; truss, -ed²

Words nearby trussed

truro, truss, truss bridge, truss hoop, truss rod, trussed, trussing, trust, trust account, trust busting, trust company

Definition for trussed (2 of 2)

truss

[ truhs ]

/ trʌs /

verb (used with object)

to tie, bind, or fasten.

to make fast with skewers, thread, or the like, as the wings or legs of a fowl in preparation for cooking.

to furnish or support with a truss or trusses.

to tie or secure (the body) closely or tightly; bind (often followed by up).

Falconry. (of a hawk, falcon, etc.) to grasp (prey) firmly.

noun

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.

Medicine/Medical. an apparatus consisting of a pad usually supported by a belt for maintaining a hernia in a reduced state.

Horticulture. a compact terminal cluster or head of flowers growing upon one stalk.

Nautical. a device for supporting a standing yard, having a pivot permitting the yard to swing horizontally when braced.

a collection of things tied together or packed in a receptacle; bundle; pack.

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.

Origin of truss

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, wind, wrap; (noun) Middle English: bundle < Old French trousse, torse, derivative of torser

OTHER WORDS FROM truss

truss·er, nounun·der·truss, verb (used with object)

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Example sentences from the Web for trussed

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He and Bulger than trussed up her body and stuffed it in a bag.
The Hidden Horror of Whitey Bulger’s Trial|T.J. English|July 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST
He saw himself seized by servants, trussed, and taken into a cellar with a gag in his mouth.
The Red and the Black|Stendhal
Being a builder of bridges, I trussed these surfaces together, in order to obtain strength and stiffness.
Flying Machines|W.J. Jackman and Thos. H. Russell

"Well, they trussed us up, and carried us out on deck," the English youth began.
Dave Dawson on Guadalcanal|Robert Sydney Bowen
I want you to show your arms, and not to keep them glued to your sides like trussed fowls.
The Idler Magazine, Volume III, March 1893|Various
Lay the stuffed and trussed chicken on its back on a rack in a roasting pan.
Scouting For Girls, Official Handbook of the Girl Scouts|Girl Scouts

British Dictionary definitions for trussed

truss

/ (trʌs) /

verb (tr)

(sometimes foll by up) to tie, bind, or bundleto truss up a prisoner

to fasten or bind the wings and legs of (a fowl) before cooking to keep them in place

to support or stiffen (a roof, bridge, etc) with structural members

informal to confine (the body or a part of it) in tight clothes

falconry (of falcons) to hold (the quarry) in the stoop without letting go

med to supply or support with a truss

noun

a structural framework of wood or metal, esp one arranged in triangles, used to support a roof, bridge, etc

med a device for holding a hernia in place, typically consisting of a pad held in position by a belt

horticulture a cluster of flowers or fruit growing at the end of a single stalk

nautical a metal fitting fixed to a yard at its centre for holding it to a mast while allowing movement

architect another name for corbel

a bundle or pack

mainly British a bundle of hay or straw, esp one having a fixed weight of 36, 56, or 60 pounds

Derived forms of truss

trusser, noun

Word Origin for truss

C13: from Old French trousse, from trousser, apparently from Vulgar Latin torciāre (unattested), from torca (unattested) a bundle, torch

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Medical definitions for trussed

truss

[ trŭs ]

n.

A supportive device, usually consisting of a pad with a belt, worn to prevent enlargement of a hernia or the return of a reduced hernia.

v.

To support or brace with a truss.

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