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Member :: Member (n.) Any essential part, as a post, tie rod, strut, etc., of a framed structure, as a bridge truss..

Hip :: Hip (n.) In a bridge truss, the place where an inclined end post meets the top chord..

Trussing :: Trussing (n.) The timbers, etc., which form a truss, taken collectively..

Eye :: Eye (n.) A loop forming part of anything, or a hole through anything, to receive a rope, hook, pin, shaft, etc.; as an eye at the end of a tie bar in a bridge truss; as an eye through a crank; an eye at the end of rope..

Truss :: Truss (n.) To take fast hold of; to seize and hold firmly; to pounce upon.

Gambrel :: Gambrel (v. t.) To truss or hang up by means of a gambrel.

Untruss :: Untruss (v. t.) To loose from a truss, or as from a truss; to untie or unfasten; to let out; to undress..

Principal :: Principal (n.) The construction which gives shape and strength to a roof, -- generally a truss of timber or iron, but there are roofs with stone principals. Also, loosely, the most important member of a piece of framing..

Trussing :: Trussing (n.) The art of stiffening or bracing a set of timbers, or the like, by putting in struts, ties, etc., till it has something of the character of a truss..

Untruss :: Untruss (n.) Alt. of Untrusse.

Kingtruss :: Kingtruss () A truss, framed with a king-post; -- used in roofs, bridges, etc..

Truss :: Truss (n.) To bind or pack close; to make into a truss.

Bracing :: Bracing (n.) Any system of braces; braces, collectively; as, the bracing of a truss..

Truss :: Truss (n.) The rope or iron used to keep the center of a yard to the mast.

Supportful :: Supporter (n.) A broad band or truss for supporting the abdomen or some other part or organ.

Pedestal :: Pedestal (n.) An iron socket, or support, for the foot of a brace at the end of a truss where it rests on a pier..

Trussing :: Trussing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Trus.

Kilt :: Kilt (v. t.) To tuck up; to truss up, as the clothes..

Truss :: Truss (n.) A padded jacket or dress worn under armor, to protect the body from the effects of friction; also, a part of a woman's dress; a stomacher..

Untrusser :: Untrusser (n.) One who untrussed persons for the purpose of flogging them; a public whipper.

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