truss

1. A bandage and belt used to hold a hernia in place.

   Bruchband

   банда́жbandáž

   (medicine) a bandage consisting of a pad and belt; worn to hold a hernia in place by pressure

2. A structure made up of one or more triangular units made from straight beams of wood or metal, which is used to support a structure as in a roof or bridge.

   Fachwerkträger, Fachwerk, Dachstuhl

   фе́рмаférma

   a framework of beams (rafters, posts, struts) forming a rigid structure that supports a roof or bridge or other structure

3. A triangular bracket.

   (architecture) a triangular bracket of brick or stone (usually of slight extent)

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.

   Garbe

5. (historical)A padded jacket or dress worn under armour, to protect the body from the effects of friction.

6. (historical)Part of a woman's dress; a stomacher.

   Leibbinde, Bauchbinde

7. A tuft of flowers or cluster of fruits formed at the top of the main stem of certain plants.

   Büschel, Schopf, Puschel

   гроздьgrozdʹ

8. The rope or iron used to keep the centre of a yard to the mast.

9. (obsolete)A bundle; a package.

   Garbe, Bündel, Bund

1. He trussed up the thief.

   Він скрутив злодія.

   ruОн связал вора.

   deEr fesselte den Dieb.

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2. The girls were trussed up and left in a cellar.

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3. The bridge is supported by a truss made up of steel beams, making it both strong and lightweight.

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4. Did Liz Truss kill the Queen?

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5. Is Truss fit to govern the UK?

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