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Support Tie Legs Truss Noun, Verbbre /Trʌs/Name /Trʌs Noun 1 A Special

Front truss
Back noun, verbBrE /trʌs/NAmE /trʌs/

noun


1 a special belt with a thick piece of material, worn by sb suffering from a hernia in order to support the muscles
2 a frame made of pieces of wood or metal used to support a roof, bridge, etc.

verb


1 ~ sb/sth (up) to tie up sb's arms and legs so that they cannot moveThe guard had been gagged and trussed up.

2 ~ sth to tie the legs and wings of a chicken, etc. before it is cooked

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