Definition of truss

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  • truss is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 5
  • truss is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 5
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Definition of truss

  • (architecture) a triangular bracket of brick or stone (usually of slight extent) (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. corbel
  • secure with or as if with ropes (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. bind
    2. tie down
    3. tie up
  • a framework of beams (rafters, posts, struts) forming a rigid structure that supports a roof or bridge or other structure (noun)
  • (medicine) a bandage consisting of a pad and belt; worn to hold a hernia in place by pressure (noun)
  • support structurally (verb)

    Examples

    1. truss the roofs
    2. trussed bridges
  • tie the wings and legs of a bird before cooking it (verb)

See definition of truss in Merriam Webster