trussing

[ truhs-ing ]

noun

1. the members that form a truss.
2. a structure consisting of trusses.
3. trusses collectively.

trussing

/ ˈtrʌsɪŋ /

noun

1. a system of trusses, esp for strengthening or reinforcing a structure
2. the parts or members that form a truss

Word History and Origins

Origin of trussing¹

1300–50; Middle English trossinge; truss, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Close the skin over the cavities with toothpicks, or thread using a trussing needle.

From Eater

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From Project Gutenberg

Item iiij pair of fyne shets and ij pair of fustians for the said trussing bedde.

From Project Gutenberg

With a trussing-needle fasten the forelegs so that they look also as if naturally bent by the animal when at rest.

From Project Gutenberg

In the main frame a few changes were also made in the details of construction and trussing employed by Mr Chanute.

From Project Gutenberg

"There will be hot work to-day in that forest," he told Arn, who was busied with the trussing of his mail.

From Project Gutenberg