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1. truss
noun. ['ˈtrʌs'] (architecture) a triangular bracket of brick or stone (usually of slight extent).
Synonyms
- corbel
- wall bracket
Antonyms
- unlash
- detach
- unbind
Etymology
- trousse (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
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Rhymes with Truss
- nonpluss
- mistrusts
- distrusts
- careplus
- banderas
- vanhuss
- disgusts
- discuss
- thrusts
- sluss
- pruss
- prus
- plus
- krus
- klus
- gruss
- bruss
- brus
- adjusts
- xus
- wuss
- wass
- thus
- suss
- sus
- shas
- rusts
- russe
- puss
- pus
Sentences with truss
1. Noun, plural
As you drive these sections, look for original engineering elements such as concrete guardrails and steel truss bridges.
2. Noun, singular or mass
Erect one truss in place on one side of the roof.
3. Adjective
Mark truss locations on the front and back wall caps of the structure.
2. truss
noun. ['ˈtrʌs'] (medicine) a bandage consisting of a pad and belt; worn to hold a hernia in place by pressure.
Synonyms
- patch
Antonyms
- unstaple
- unbar
Etymology
- trousse (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
3. truss
verb. ['ˈtrʌs'] support structurally.
Synonyms
- sustain
- hold
- hold up
Antonyms
- unchain
- dislodge
- unhook
- unbelt
Etymology
- trousse (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
4. truss
noun. ['ˈtrʌs'] a framework of beams (rafters, posts, struts) forming a rigid structure that supports a roof or bridge or other structure.
Synonyms
- truss bridge
Antonyms
- unwire
- unlock
Etymology
- trousse (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
5. truss
verb. ['ˈtrʌs'] secure with or as if with ropes.
Synonyms
- fix
- chain up
- fagot
- secure
- faggot up
- confine
- restrain
- tie up
- hog-tie
- fasten
- hold
- faggot
- tie down
Antonyms
- unbuckle
- unbutton
- worsen
- break
Etymology
- trousse (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
6. truss
verb. ['ˈtrʌs'] tie the wings and legs of a bird before cooking it.
Synonyms
- bind
Antonyms
- winterize
- summerize
Etymology
- trousse (Old French (842-ca. 1400))