Dictionary definition · truss
noun
- (medicine) a bandage consisting of a pad and belt; worn to hold a hernia in place by pressure
- a framework of beams (rafters, posts, struts) forming a rigid structure that supports a roof or bridge or other structure
- (architecture) a triangular bracket of brick or stone (usually of slight extent)
verb
- tie the wings and legs of a bird before cooking it
- secure with or as if with ropes"tie down the prisoners"
- support structurally"truss the roofs"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).