French truss

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• truss´er — truss «truhs», verb, noun. –v.t. 1. to tie; fasten; bind: »to truss up a bundle of plants. We trussed the burglar up and called the police. 2. to fasten the wings or legs of (a fowl or small animal) with skewers or twine in preparation for… …   Useful english dictionary

• truss — ► NOUN 1) a framework of rafters, posts, and struts which supports a roof, bridge, or other structure. 2) a padded belt worn against the skin to support a hernia. 3) a large projection of stone or timber, typically one supporting a cornice. 4)… …   English terms dictionary

• Truss — Recorded in several forms including Truss, Trusse, Trussler, Trusslove, Trusslowe, Trussman, Truce and Truse, this unusual and interesting name is of early medieval English and possibly French origins. It is an occupational surname either for… …   Surnames reference

• truss — /trʌs / (say trus) verb (t) 1. to tie, bind, or fasten. 2. to make fast with skewers or the like, as the wings of a fowl preparatory to cooking. 3. Building Trades, etc. to furnish or support with a truss or trusses. 4. to confine or enclose, as… …  

• truss — truss1 [trʌs] v [T] [Date: 1100 1200; : Old French; Origin: trousser; TROUSSEAU] 1.) also truss up to tie someone s arms, legs etc very firmly with rope so that they cannot move ▪ They trussed up their victim and left him for dead. 2.) to prepare …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• truss — I. transitive verb Etymology: Middle English to pack, load, bind, from Anglo French trusser, trousser, from Vulgar Latin *torsare, from *torsus twisted more at torsade Date: 13th century 1. a. to secure tightly ; bind b. to arrange for cooking by …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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