trussed

trussed
/trust/, adj. Heraldry.
close (def. 59).
[1400-50; late ME; TRUSS, -ED2]

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  • Trussed — Truss Truss, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Trussed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Trussing}.] [F. trousser. See {Truss}, n.] 1. To bind or pack close; to tie up tightly; to make into a truss. Shak. [1913 Webster] It [his hood] was trussed up in his wallet. Chaucer.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • trussed — adjective bound or secured closely the guard was found trussed up with his arms and legs securely tied a trussed chicken • Syn: ↑tied • Similar to: ↑bound …   Useful english dictionary

  • Trussed beam — Truss Truss, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Trussed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Trussing}.] [F. trousser. See {Truss}, n.] 1. To bind or pack close; to tie up tightly; to make into a truss. Shak. [1913 Webster] It [his hood] was trussed up in his wallet. Chaucer.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • trussed — trust …   American English homophones

  • trussed — trÊŒs n. supporting structural framework made up of straight members; bundle; cluster of fruit or flowers v. support with a truss; secure, bind …   English contemporary dictionary

  • trussed — adjective support with a truss or trusses. → truss …   English new terms dictionary

  • trussed — trust …   English homophone dictionary

  • trussed beam — /ˈtrʌst bim/ (say trust beem) noun a beam that has been strengthened by the addition of tie rods and struts …  

  • well-trussed — …   Useful english dictionary

  • trust — trussed …   American English homophones

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