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truss

truss
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [truhs]
    • /trʌs/
    • /trʌs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [truhs]
    • /trʌs/

Definitions of truss word

  • verb with object truss to tie, bind, or fasten. 1
  • verb with object truss to make fast with skewers, thread, or the like, as the wings or legs of a fowl in preparation for cooking. 1
  • verb with object truss to furnish or support with a truss or trusses. 1
  • verb with object truss to tie or secure (the body) closely or tightly; bind (often followed by up). 1
  • verb with object truss Falconry. (of a hawk, falcon, etc.) to grasp (prey) firmly. 1
  • noun truss Civil Engineering, Building Trades. any of various structural frames based on the geometric rigidity of the triangle and composed of straight members subject only to longitudinal compression, tension, or both: functions as a beam or cantilever to support bridges, roofs, etc. Compare complete (def 8), incomplete (def 3), redundant (def 5c). any of various structural frames constructed on principles other than the geometric rigidity of the triangle or deriving stability from other factors, as the rigidity of joints, the abutment of masonry, or the stiffness of beams. 1

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Origin of truss

First appearance:

before 1175
One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; (v.) Middle English trussen < Old French tr(o)usser, variant of torser, probably < Vulgar Latin *torsāre, derivative of *torsus, for Latin tortus past participle of torquere to twist, wind, wrap; (noun) Middle English: bundle < Old French trousse, torse, derivative of torser

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Truss

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

truss popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

truss usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for truss

verb truss

  • baled — Also, bailer. a bucket, dipper, or other container used for bailing.
  • baling — Also, bailer. a bucket, dipper, or other container used for bailing.
  • bandage — A bandage is a long strip of cloth which is wrapped around a wounded part of someone's body to protect or support it.
  • bind — If something binds people together, it makes them feel as if they are all part of the same group or have something in common.
  • bundle — A bundle of things is a number of them that are tied together or wrapped in a cloth or bag so that they can be carried or stored.

noun truss

  • bandeau — a narrow band of ribbon, velvet, etc, worn round the head
  • brace — If you brace yourself for something unpleasant or difficult, you prepare yourself for it.
  • brochette — a skewer or small spit, used for holding pieces of meat, etc, while roasting or grilling
  • cantilever — A cantilever is a long piece of metal or wood used in a structure such as a bridge. One end is fastened to something and the other end is used to support part of the structure.
  • copula — A copula is the same as a linking verb.

Top questions with truss

  • how to truss a chicken?
  • what is a truss?
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  • how to adjust truss rod?
  • how to build a truss?
  • what is a truss bridge?
  • how to build a roof truss?
  • which way to turn truss rod?
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  • how to truss a roast?
  • how to truss a chicken for rotisserie?
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  • what does truss mean?
  • what is a roof truss?

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