trussed; trussing; trusses
1
a
: to secure tightly : bind
b
: to arrange for cooking by binding close the wings or legs of (a fowl)
2
: to support, strengthen, or stiffen by or as if by a truss
trusser
noun
1
a
: an assemblage of members (such as beams) forming a rigid framework
b
2
: a device worn to reduce a hernia by pressure
3
: an iron band around a lower mast with an attachment by which a yard is secured to the mast
4
: a compact flower or fruit cluster
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