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Definition of truss
Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of truss is as below...
Truss (n.) A
bandage
or
apparatus
used in cases of
hernia,
to keep up the
reduced
parts and
hinder
further
protrusion,
and for other
purposes..
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Untruss
::
Untruss
(v. t.) To loose from a
truss,
or as from a
truss;
to untie or
unfasten;
to let out; to
undress..
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..
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..
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..
Kilt
::
Kilt (v. t.) To tuck up; to truss up, as the
clothes..
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..
Suspensory
::
Suspensory
(n.) That which
suspends,
or holds up, as a
truss.
Untrusser
::
Untrusser
(n.) One who
untrussed
persons
for the
purpose
of
flogging
them; a
public
whipper.
Hammer-beam
::
Hammer-beam
(n.) A
member
of one
description
of roof
truss,
called
hammer-beam
truss,
which is so
framed
as not to have a
tiebeam
at the top of the wall. Each
principal
has two
hammer-beams,
which
occupy
the
situation,
and to some
extent
serve the
purpose,
of a
tiebeam..
Member
::
Member
(n.) Any
essential
part, as a post, tie rod,
strut,
etc., of a
framed
structure,
as a
bridge
truss..
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..
Truss
::
Truss (n.) To
strengthen
or
stiffen,
as a beam or
girder,
by means of a brace or
braces..
Untruss
::
Untruss
(n.) Alt. of
Untrusse.
Span
::
Span (v. t.) The
spread
or
extent
of an arch
between
its
abutments,
or of a beam,
girder,
truss,
roof,
bridge,
or the like,
between
its
supports..
Gambrel
::
Gambrel
(v. t.) To truss or hang up by means of a
gambrel.
Truss
::
Truss (n.) The rope or iron used to keep the
center
of a yard to the mast.
Truss
::
Truss (n.) A
bundle;
a
package;
as, a truss of
grass..
Supportful
::
Supporter
(n.) A broad band or truss for
supporting
the
abdomen
or some other part or
organ.
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..
Portal
::
Portal
(n.) The
space,
at one end,
between
opposite
trusses
when these are
terminated
by
inclined
braces..
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