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- Dictionarytruss/trʌs/
noun
- 1. a framework, typically consisting of rafters, posts, and struts, supporting a roof, bridge, or other structure: "roof trusses" Similar
- 2. a surgical appliance worn to support a hernia, typically a padded belt. Similar
verb
- 1. tie up the wings and legs of (a chicken or other bird) before cooking: "Alfred had already trussed and stuffed the geese"
- 2. support (a roof, bridge, or other structure) with a truss or trusses: "when they trussed the roof many things were overlooked."
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