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truss 1, verb(dictionary)
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truss verb. ME.
[Old French trusser (mod. trousser), medieval Latin trossare, prob. from late Latin tors- pa. ppl stem of Latin torquere twist. Cf. TRUSS noun & adjective.]
verb trans. Tie in a bundle; pack tightly together or in a receptacle; spec. (Nautical) furl (a sail). Also foll. by up. ME.
A. Uttley Tom cut and Dan trussed the hay and carried it to the barns.
b. Load (an animal, ship, etc.) with a pack or packs. ME-L16.
c. Pack up and carry away; transport in a pack. Chiefly Scot. ME-M16.
a. verb intrans. Of a person: pack or prepare for a journey. Long obsolete exc. Scot. ME.
b. verb intrans. Leave, depart. Long obsolete exc. Scot. ME.
c. verb trans. Drive off, put to flight. rare. L15-L16.
verb trans. Bind or tie securely around or to something. Usu. foll. by about, on, to, etc. arch. ME.
b. spec. Attach (hose) to a doublet by tying the points; tie (the doublet points); lace (a person) up in this way. obsolete exc. Hist. LME.
c. Insert closely, tuck. E16-M17.
verb trans. Wrap around with something, as clothing, a bandage, etc.; fasten or pin up (the hair); transf. dress (a person) elaborately or ostentatiously (usu. in pass.). Also foll. by up. ME.
Lady Bird Johnson Mr. Dobie, all trussed up in white tie and tails.
b. Tighten up (a bell) on its stock. LME-E17.
c. Compress the staves of (a barrel) into position with a hoop. M16.
verb trans. Of a bird of prey: seize or clutch (prey) in its talons. arch. exc. Heraldry. L15.
verb trans. Fasten for execution on a gallows or cross, hang as a criminal. Usu. foll. by up. arch. M16.
verb trans. Tie or skewer the wings and legs of (a fowl etc.) to the body for cooking; transf. bind (the arms) close to a person's body so as to restrict movement; tie up (a person) in this way. E18.
B. Head Amazed neighbours found him..still trussed up and gagged. Cook's Magazine Twine...you need it to truss poultry.
verb trans. Support (a roof, bridge, etc.) with a truss or trusses. E19.
Comb.: trussing hoop = truss-hoop s.v. TRUSS noun; trussing needle: used to truss or tie up meat, poultry, etc.
trussing noun (a) the action of the verb; (b) material used for a supporting truss; a structure consisting of trusses: ME.