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Synonyms for truss in English

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truss:
- truss; crossbeam; rafter; frame; roofbeam; corbel
- truss; bind; tie up; tie down

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Detailed Synonyms for truss in English

truss:

truss [the ~] noun

the truss
the truss; the crossbeam; the rafter; the frame; the roofbeam
- truss [the ~] noun
- crossbeam [the ~] noun
- rafter [the ~] noun
- frame [the ~] noun
- roofbeam [the ~] noun
the truss
the truss
- truss [the ~] noun
the truss

– (architecture) a triangular bracket of brick or stone (usually of slight extent) ¹
the truss; the corbel
– (architecture) a triangular bracket of brick or stone (usually of slight extent) ¹
- truss [the ~] noun
- corbel [the ~] noun
the truss

– a framework of beams (rafters, posts, struts) forming a rigid structure that supports a roof or bridge or other structure ¹
the truss
– a framework of beams (rafters, posts, struts) forming a rigid structure that supports a roof or bridge or other structure ¹
- truss [the ~] noun
the truss

– (medicine) a bandage consisting of a pad and belt; worn to hold a hernia in place by pressure ¹
the truss
– (medicine) a bandage consisting of a pad and belt; worn to hold a hernia in place by pressure ¹
- truss [the ~] noun

truss verb

truss

– support structurally ¹
truss
– support structurally ¹
- truss verb
  - truss the roofs¹
  - trussed bridges¹
truss

– secure with or as if with ropes ¹
to bind; truss; to tie up; to tie down
– secure with or as if with ropes ¹
- bind verb (binds, binding)
- truss verb
- tie up verb (ties up, tied up, tying up)
  - tie up the old newspapers and bring them to the recycling shed¹
- tie down verb (ties down, tied down, tying down)
  - tie down the prisoners¹
truss

– tie the wings and legs of a bird before cooking it ¹
truss
– tie the wings and legs of a bird before cooking it ¹
- truss verb

Related Words for "truss":

trussed, trusses

Alternate Synonyms for "truss":

bandage; patch
framework; frame; framing
corbel; bracket
tie; bind
tie down; tie up; bind; restrain; confine; hold
support; sustain; hold up

Related Definitions for "truss":

(architecture) a triangular bracket of brick or stone (usually of slight extent)¹
a framework of beams (rafters, posts, struts) forming a rigid structure that supports a roof or bridge or other structure¹
(medicine) a bandage consisting of a pad and belt; worn to hold a hernia in place by pressure¹
support structurally¹
- truss the roofs¹
- trussed bridges¹
secure with or as if with ropes¹
tie the wings and legs of a bird before cooking it¹

Related Synonyms for truss

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