Truss

Noun

 * 1) A bandage and belt used to hold a hernia in place.
 * 2) A framework of beams forming a rigid structure.
 * 3)  A triangular bracket.
 * 4) An old English farming measurement. One truss of straw equalled 36 pounds, a truss of old hay equalled 56 pounds, a truss of new hay equalled 60 pounds, and 36 trusses equalled one load.
 * 1) An old English farming measurement. One truss of straw equalled 36 pounds, a truss of old hay equalled 56 pounds, a truss of new hay equalled 60 pounds, and 36 trusses equalled one load.

Verb

 * 1)  To tie up a bird before cooking it.
 * 2)  To secure or bind with ropes.
 * 3)  To support.

Thesaurus
bale, band, bandage, belt, bend, bind, bind up, bindle, bolt, bouquet, brace, budget, bundle, bundle up, chain, cinch, deck, deflate, disarm, do up, enchain, fagot, fardel, fasces, fascine, gag, gird, girdle, girt, girth, hamstring, handcuff, hobble, hog-tie, knock out, lace, lash, leash, manacle, muzzle, nosegay, pack, package, packet, paralyze, parcel, posy, prostrate, quiver, roll, roll up, rope, rouleau, sheaf, silence, splice, strangle, strap, swaddle, swathe, throttle, tie, tie up, truss up, wire, wrap, wrap up

Etymology
From trousse:.

Noun

 * Czech:
 * Danish: brokbind
 * Finnish: tyrävyö


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 * Czech:
 * Finnish: ristikkorakenne
 * French: treillis, structure triangulée


 * Italian: struttura reticolare
 * Norwegian: fagverk
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 * Finnish:


 * Norwegian: fagverk


 * Scottish Gaelic: (56 lb)

Verb

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 * Finnish: ,


 * Scottish Gaelic:, trus


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Anagrams

 * rusts