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

Butting Joint :: Butting joint () A joint between two pieces of timber or wood, at the end of one or both, and either at right angles or oblique to the grain, as the joints which the struts and braces form with the truss posts; -- sometimes called abutting joint..

Cantalever :: Cantalever (n.) A projecting beam, truss, or bridge unsupported at the outer end; one which overhangs..

Oueen-post :: Oueen-post (n.) One of two suspending posts in a roof truss, or other framed truss of similar form. See King-post..

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..

Truss :: Truss (n.) To execute by hanging; to hang; -- usually with up.

Truss :: Truss (n.) An assemblage of members of wood or metal, supported at two points, and arranged to transmit pressure vertically to those points, with the least possible strain across the length of any member. Architectural trusses when left visible, as in open timber roofs, often contain members not needed for construction, or are built with greater massiveness than is requisite, or are composed in unscientific ways in accordance with the exigencies of style..

Truss :: Truss (n.) A tuft of flowers formed at the top of the main stalk, or stem, of certain plants..

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

Yoke :: Yoke (n.) A tie securing two timbers together, not used for part of a regular truss, but serving a temporary purpose, as to provide against unusual strain..

King-post :: King-post (n.) A member of a common form of truss, as a roof truss. It is strictly a tie, intended to prevent the sagging of the tiebeam in the middle. If there are struts, supporting the main rafters, they often bear upon the foot of the king-post. Called also crown-post..

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

Chord :: Chord (n.) The upper or lower part of a truss, usually horizontal, resisting compression or tension..

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..

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

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

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

Trussed :: Trussed (imp. & p. p.) of Trus.

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

Panel :: Panel (n.) A portion of a framed structure between adjacent posts or struts, as in a bridge truss..

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