Truss

noun

  1. A bandage and belt used to hold a hernia in place.

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  2. A structure made up of one or more triangular units made from straight beams of wood or metal, which is used to support a structure as in a roof or bridge.

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  3. A triangular bracket.

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  4. An old English farming measurement. One truss of straw equalled 36 pounds, a truss of old hay equalled 56 pounds, a truss of new hay equalled 60 pounds, and 36 trusses equalled one load.

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verb

  1. To tie up a bird before cooking it.

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  2. To secure or bind with ropes.

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  3. To support.

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