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Truss :: Truss (n.) A bundle; a package; as, a truss of grass..

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..

Truss :: Truss (n.) To strengthen or stiffen, as a beam or girder, by means of a brace or braces..

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..

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

Queen Truss :: Queen truss () A truss framed with queen-posts; a queen-post truss.

Hogframe :: Hogframe (n.) A trussed frame extending fore and aft, usually above deck, and intended to increase the longitudinal strength and stiffness. Used chiefly in American river and lake steamers. Called also hogging frame, and hogback..

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

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

Truss :: 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..

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

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

Portal :: Portal (n.) The space, at one end, between opposite trusses when these are terminated by inclined braces..

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..

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

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..

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

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..

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