trussing

American  

[truhs-ing] / ˈtrʌs ɪŋ /

noun

1. the members that form a truss.

2. a structure consisting of trusses.

3. trusses collectively.

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trussing British  

/ ˈtrʌsɪŋ /

noun

1. a system of trusses, esp for strengthening or reinforcing a structure

2. the parts or members that form a truss

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Etymology

Origin of trussing

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

Example Sentences

PSSL: Many of PSSL’s Black Friday deals are for pro lighting and trussing, but one product in particular is worth noting: it’s offering the MXL Revelation Solo Tube Condenser Microphone for only $299.99.

From The Verge • Nov. 22, 2017

In fact, Mr. Waxman said, a great turkey needn’t involve an all-day roasting marathon, or a battery of treatments such as brining, trussing and lacquering.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2015

If you've ever roasted a whole chicken for dinner, or tackled the big task of roasting the turkey for Thanksgiving, you probably know the importance of tying up the bird, or "trussing."

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 26, 2014

If anything, Mr. Silver’s notions of kinship as a curse are more baldly stated than usual, without typical apocalyptic embellishments like cannibalism, an encroaching ice age or the trussing up of fallen angels.

From New York Times • Oct. 12, 2011

I had a sudden urge to walk out over the trussing and lean over the water, to declare myself to the world.

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini