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

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Example Sentences

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untruss

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 John Fletcher

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

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 Francis Grose

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 Rafael Sabatini

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 Rufus Estes

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