truss
truss - noun
(medicine) a bandage consisting of a pad and belt; worn to hold a hernia in place by pressure
a framework of beams (rafters, posts, struts) forming a rigid structure that supports a roof or bridge or other structure
(architecture) a triangular bracket of brick or stone (usually of slight extent)
truss - verb
- tie the wings and legs of a bird before cooking it
- secure with or as if with ropes
- support structurally
truss - thesaurus
bind
corbel