Meaning & use
truss
A rigid framework, typically of triangular sections, used to support a roof, bridge, or other structure.
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Steel trusses span the width of the stadium roof without any interior supports.
The old barn's wooden trusses have held up the roof for over a century.
A note on using this word
In cooking, to truss a bird means to tie its legs and wings close to the body before roasting.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To tie up the legs and wings of poultry, or to bind something tightly for support.
She trussed the turkey with kitchen twine before putting it in the oven.
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