untruss

American  

[uhn-truhs] / ʌnˈtrʌs /

verb (used with or without object)

Archaic.

1. to loose from or as if from a truss.

---

untruss British  

/ ʌnˈtrʌs /

verb

1. (tr) to release from or as if from a truss; unfasten

2. obsolete to undress

---

Etymology

Origin of untruss

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at un- ², truss

Example Sentences

"You may untruss him, Kenneth, when I am gone," said he.

From The Tavern Knight by Sabatini, Rafael

Quick, quick, untruss me; I will truss and trounce thee.

From The Works of Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher Volume 2 of 10: Introduction to the Elder Brother by Fletcher, John

Arrange on a very hot dish, untruss, throw in two tablespoons of white broth.

From Good Things to Eat as Suggested by Rufus A Collection of Practical Recipes for Preparing Meats, Game, Fowl, Fish, Puddings, Pastries, Etc. by Estes, Rufus

You must untruss; I rode this my last circuit purposely, because I would be judge of your actions.

From A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 9 by Various

Rude hands seized me from behind, and the doublet was torn from my back by fingers that never paused to untruss my points.

From The Shame of Motley: being the memoir of certain transactions in the life of Lazzaro Biancomonte, of Biancomonte, sometime fool of the court of Pesaro by Sabatini, Rafael