noun Download 🔗Share A bandage and belt used to hold a hernia in place. Examples : "The doctor recommended wearing trusses to support the patient's hernia. " medicine anatomy body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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. Examples : "The new school gymnasium has strong steel trusses supporting its high roof. " architecture building structure material Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A triangular bracket. Examples : "The carpenter used several trusses to support the roof of the new shed. " architecture structure Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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. Examples : "The farmer calculated the amount of hay needed for the winter by counting the number of trusses stacked in the barn. " agriculture unit history amount economy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A bundle; a package. Examples : "The farmer carried two trusses of hay to feed the cows. " group item Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A padded jacket or dress worn under armour, to protect the body from the effects of friction. Examples : "The knight carefully adjusted his trusses before donning his heavy armor for battle, ensuring a more comfortable and protected fit. " military wear material Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Part of a woman's dress; a stomacher. Examples : "During the historical reenactment, the actress wore a dress with elaborate trusses covering her stomach and chest, giving it a distinctive shape. " appearance wear style Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A tuft of flowers formed at the top of the main stem of certain plants. Examples : "The gardener admired the vibrant trusses of lavender flowers atop each plant. " plant biology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The rope or iron used to keep the centre of a yard to the mast. Examples : "The trusses kept the ship's yard firmly attached to the mast, preventing it from swaying wildly in the storm. " nautical sailing technical structure part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To tie up a bird before cooking it. Examples : "Before roasting the chicken, I truss it with kitchen twine to help it cook evenly. " food bird utensil action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To secure or bind with ropes. Examples : "The kidnappers trussed the hostage to a chair with rope. " action nautical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To support. Examples : "The construction crew trusses the roof with strong beams to prevent it from collapsing. " architecture building technical structure Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To take fast hold of; to seize and hold firmly; to pounce upon. Examples : "The dog trussed the ball, holding it tightly in its jaws. " action animal Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To strengthen or stiffen, as a beam or girder, by means of a brace or braces. Examples : "The carpenter trussed the weak wooden beam with metal braces to make it stronger for the new roof. " architecture technical building structure Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To execute by hanging; to hang; usually with up. Examples : "The judge ordered the convicted criminal to be trussed up and hanged. " action police law government Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading