Truss - Definition

n 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) [syn: corbel, truss]
v 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" [syn: tie down, tie up, bind, truss]
3: support structurally; "truss the roofs"; "trussed bridges"