definition of
truss

[1] #1 truss n. (medicine) a bandage consisting of a pad and belt; worn to hold a hernia in place by pressure. wn

[2] #2 truss v. tie the wings and legs of a bird before cooking it. wn

[3] #3 truss n. a framework of beams (rafters, posts, struts) forming a rigid structure that supports a roof or bridge or other structure. wn

[4] #4 truss v. [tie down, tie up, bind] secure with or as if with ropes; "tie down the prisoners"; "tie up the old newspapers and bring them to the recycling shed". wn

[5] #5 truss n. [corbel] (architecture) a triangular bracket of brick or stone (usually of slight extent). wn