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1. truss
noun. ['ˈtrʌs'] (medicine) a bandage consisting of a pad and belt; worn to hold a hernia in place by pressure.
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- truss (English)
- trousse (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
2. truss
noun. ['ˈtrʌs'] (architecture) a triangular bracket of brick or stone (usually of slight extent).
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- truss (English)
- trousse (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
3. truss
verb. ['ˈtrʌs'] support structurally.
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- truss (English)
- trousse (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
4. truss
noun. ['ˈtrʌs'] a framework of beams (rafters, posts, struts) forming a rigid structure that supports a roof or bridge or other structure.
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Etymology
- truss (English)
- trousse (Old French (842-ca. 1400))