TRUSSES
- TRUSS, to secure tightly [v]
- A framework, typically consisting of rafters, posts, and struts, supporting a roof, bridge, or other structure
- A surgical appliance worn to support a hernia, typically a padded belt
- A bundle of old hay (56 lb), new hay (60 lb), or straw (36 lb)
- A large projection of stone or timber, typically one supporting a cornice
- A compact cluster of flowers or fruit growing on one stalk
- A heavy metal ring securing a lower yard to its mast