truss meaning and definition

TRUSS noun

Definition of truss (noun)

1. (medicine) a bandage consisting of a pad and belt; worn to hold a hernia in place by pressure
2. a framework of beams (rafters, posts, struts) forming a rigid structure that supports a roof or bridge or other structure
3. (architecture) a triangular bracket of brick or stone (usually of slight extent)
   • synonyms: corbel

TRUSS verb

Definition of truss (verb)

1. tie the wings and legs of a bird before cooking it
2. secure with or as if with ropes
   • "tie down the prisoners"; "tie up the old newspapers and bring them to the recycling shed"
   • synonyms: bind, tie down, tie up
3. support structurally
   • "truss the roofs"; "trussed bridges"