truss (Meaning)
truss (n)
(medicine) a bandage consisting of a pad and belt; worn to hold a hernia in place by pressure
a framework of beams (rafters, posts, struts) forming a rigid structure that supports a roof or bridge or other structure
(architecture) a triangular bracket of brick or stone (usually of slight extent)
truss (v)
tie the wings and legs of a bird before cooking it
secure with or as if with ropes
support structurally
truss (n.)
A bundle; a package; as, a truss of grass.
A padded jacket or dress worn under armor, to protect the body from the effects of friction; also, a part of a woman's dress; a stomacher.
A bandage or apparatus used in cases of hernia, to keep up the reduced parts and hinder further protrusion, and for other purposes.
A tuft of flowers formed at the top of the main stalk, or stem, of certain plants.
The rope or iron used to keep the center of a yard to the mast.
An assemblage of members of wood or metal, supported at two points, and arranged to transmit pressure vertically to those points, with the least possible strain across the length of any member. Architectural trusses when left visible, as in open timber roofs, often contain members not needed for construction, or are built with greater massiveness than is requisite, or are composed in unscientific ways in accordance with the exigencies of style.
To bind or pack close; to make into a truss.
To take fast hold of; to seize and hold firmly; to pounce upon.
To strengthen or stiffen, as a beam or girder, by means of a brace or braces.
To skewer; to make fast, as the wings of a fowl to the body in cooking it.
To execute by hanging; to hang; -- usually with up.
Synonyms & Antonyms of truss
truss Sentence Examples
- The wooden truss supported the roof of the barn, preventing it from collapsing under heavy loads.
- The steel truss was meticulously engineered to withstand high tensile forces in the bridge's construction.
- The arched truss design of the cathedral ceiling created a majestic and airy interior space.
- The architect selected a truss system to maximize the building's height and interior volume.
- The truss bridge spanned the expansive river, connecting two distant shores with ease.
- The cracked truss on the house required immediate attention, as it posed a safety hazard.
- The engineer designed a truss structure that met the stringent wind load requirements of the region.
- The prefabricated steel trusses were delivered to the construction site, ready for assembly.
- The truss of the kite allowed it to soar high in the sky, carried aloft by the wind.
- The truss of the suspension bridge carried the weight of the roadway, ensuring the safety of passing vehicles.
FAQs About the word truss
(medicine) a bandage consisting of a pad and belt; worn to hold a hernia in place by pressure, a framework of beams (rafters, posts, struts) forming a rigid str
stand, cantilever, peg, stanchion, crutch, strut, arch, girder, post, stake
unloose,untie, unlace, unbind, untie, undo, unfasten, unlace, unbind, unstrap
The wooden truss supported the roof of the barn, preventing it from collapsing under heavy loads.
The steel truss was meticulously engineered to withstand high tensile forces in the bridge's construction.
The arched truss design of the cathedral ceiling created a majestic and airy interior space.
The architect selected a truss system to maximize the building's height and interior volume.
