untruss

American  

[uhn-truhs] / ʌnˈtrʌs /

verb (used with or without object)

Archaic.

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

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untruss British  

/ ʌnˈtrʌs /

verb

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

2. obsolete to undress

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Etymology

Origin of untruss

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

Example Sentences

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untruss

And, as far off as they could perceive him, they ran thronging upon the back of one another in all haste towards him, to unload him of his money, and untruss his portmantles.

From Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 1 by Motteux, Peter Anthony

The tradesman alighting to untruss a point, Tom leaped at once into his saddle, and galloped off both with his horse and portmanteau.

From Lives of the Most Remarkable Criminals Who have been Condemned and Executed for Murder, the Highway, Housebreaking, Street Robberies, Coining or other offences by Hayward, Arthur L.

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

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

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