English
Etymology
From OF. trousse.
Noun
en-noun|trusses
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- A bandage and belt used to hold a hernia in place.
- A framework of beams forming a rigid structure.
- A triangular bracket in architecture.
- An old English farming measurement. One truss of straw equalled 36 pounds, a truss of old hay equalled 56 pounds, a truss of new hay equalled 60 pounds, and 36 trusses equalled one load.
Translations
trans-top|bandage and belt
Italian: cinto m
trans-bottom
trans-top|framework of beams
Italian: Struttura reticolare f
trans-bottom
trans-top|triangular bracket in architecture
trans-bottom
Transitive verb
rfc-trverb|Transitive verb
en-verb|truss|es
- To tie up a bird before cooking it.
- To secure or bind with ropes.
- To support.
et:truss
fa:truss
io:truss
fi:truss
te:truss
vi:truss
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