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   truss

   /trʌs/

   noun

   • 1. a framework, typically consisting of rafters, posts, and struts, supporting a roof, bridge, or other structure: "roof trusses" Similar supportbuttressjoistbracepropstrutstaystanchionshorepier
   • ▪ a large projection of stone or timber, typically one supporting a cornice.
   • 2. a surgical appliance worn to support a hernia, typically a padded belt. Similar surgical appliancesupportpad
   • 3. a bundle of old hay (56 lb), new hay (60 lb), or straw (36 lb). historical British
   • 4. a compact cluster of flowers or fruit growing on one stalk.
   • 5. a heavy metal ring securing the lower yards to a mast.

   verb

   • 1. tie up the wings and legs of (a chicken or other bird) before cooking: "Alfred had already trussed and stuffed the geese"
   • ▪ tie up (someone) with their arms at their sides: "I found him trussed up in his cupboard"
   • ▪ dress (someone) in elaborate or uncomfortable clothing: "he was trussed up in a heavily padded suit, complete with face mask and protective gloves"
   • 2. support (a roof, bridge, or other structure) with a truss or trusses: "when they trussed the roof many things were overlooked."

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘bundle’): from Old French trusse (noun), trusser ‘pack up, bind in’, based on late Latin tors- ‘twisted’, from the verb torquere. truss (sense 1 of the noun) dates from the mid 17th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. trusser noun

   Scrabble Points: 5

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTRUSS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   TRUSS definition: 1. to tie the arms and legs of someone together tightly and roughly with rope to prevent them from…. Learn more.

3. skyciv.com › docs › tutorialsWhat is a Truss? Common Types of Trusses | SkyCiv

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   A truss is an important structure type in structural engineering. Common types of trusses include pratt truss, warren truss, K truss, Howe truss, etc.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › trussTruss Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of TRUSS is to secure tightly : bind. How to use truss in a sentence.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › TrussTruss - Wikipedia

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   A truss is an assembly of members such as beams, connected by nodes, that creates a rigid structure. [1] In engineering, a truss is a structure that "consists of two-force members only, where the members are organized so that the assemblage as a whole behaves as a single object". [2] .

6. byjus.com › gate › trussTruss Definition in Engineering: What is Truss?, Truss Building -...

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   A truss is a fundamental structural element widely used in engineering and architecture to provide support and stability to various structures. It is a framework composed of interconnected members forming a series of triangles, which work together to distribute loads efficiently.

7. www.engineeringskills.com › posts › what-is-a-trussWhat is a Truss? - Civil Engineering Tutorial |...

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   Jan 4, 2019 · A truss is a structure that consists of a collection of structural elements connected at pin joints or nodes. In theory, the pin joints provide no rotational resistance and behave as hinges. In practice, this is not always the case. The benefit of a truss is that the members are predominantly axially loaded.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTRUSS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   TRUSS meaning: 1. to tie the arms and legs of someone together tightly and roughly with rope to prevent them from…. Learn more.