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; un- ², truss

Example Sentences

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

To untruss a point; to let down one's breeches in order to ease one's self.

From 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue by Grose, Francis

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

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

From The Tavern Knight by Sabatini, Rafael