Truss

Quick meaning: Truss is a noun meaning A bandage and belt used to hold a hernia in place.

Meaning

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

More Meanings

1. (architecture) A triangular bracket.
2. (botany) A tuft of flowers or cluster of fruits formed at the top of the main stem of certain plants.
3. (architecture) 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.
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.
5. (obsolete) A bundle; a package.
6. (historical) A padded jacket or dress worn under armour, to protect the body from the effects of friction.
7. (historical) Part of a woman's dress; a stomacher.

Example Sentences

bearing a truss of trifles at his back

who trussing me as eagle doth his prey

If they must truss me, I will repent of nothing

Puts off his palmer's weed unto his truss, which bore / The stains of ancient arms.

Word Forms

• trusses
• trussing
• trussed

Synonyms for truss

Depending on context, synonyms include forhang, hang, ketch, scrag, stretch, bind.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include bind, tie down, tie up, corbel, bandage, mesh.

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