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Definitions of truss:

  • noun:   a framework of beams forming a rigid structure (as a roof truss)
  • noun:   (medicine) a bandage consisting of a pad and belt; worn to hold a hernia in place by pressure
  • noun:   (architecture) a triangular bracket of brick or stone (usually of slight extent)
  • verb:   support structurally
    Example: "Truss the roofs"
  • verb:   tie the wings and legs of a bird before cooking it
  • verb:   secure with or as if with ropes
  • name:  A surname (rare: 1 in 100000 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #8095)


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