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- [truhst]
- /trʌst/
- /trʌs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [truhst]
- /trʌst/
Definitions of trussed word
- adjective trussed close (def 54). 1
- verb with object trussed to tie, bind, or fasten. 1
- verb with object trussed 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 trussed to furnish or support with a truss or trusses. 1
- verb with object trussed to tie or secure (the body) closely or tightly; bind (often followed by up). 1
- verb with object trussed Falconry. (of a hawk, falcon, etc.) to grasp (prey) firmly. 1
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Origin of trussed
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English; truss, -ed2
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Parts of speech for Trussed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
trussed popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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trussed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for trussed
adj trussed
- cinched — a strong girth used on stock saddles, having a ring at each end to which a strap running from the saddle is secured.
verb trussed
- bale — A bale is a large quantity of something such as hay, cloth, or paper, tied together tightly.
- cocooned — If someone is cocooned in blankets or clothes, they are completely wrapped in them.
- enchained — Simple past form of enchain.
- girth — the measure around anything; circumference.
- mortised — a notch, hole, groove, or slot made in a piece of wood or the like to receive a tenon of the same dimensions.
noun trussed
- cantilevered — A cantilevered structure is constructed using cantilevers.
adjective trussed
- constructed — to build or form by putting together parts; frame; devise.
- framed — (of a picture or similar) held in a frame.
Antonyms for trussed
Top questions with trussed
- what does trussed mean?
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