Truss

What “Truss” means

Noun

1. A bandage and belt used to hold a hernia in place.
2. A structure made up of one or more triangular units made from straight beams of wood or metal, which is used to support a structure as in a roof or bridge.
3. A triangular bracket.
4. An old English farming measurement. One truss of straw equalled 36 pounds, a truss of old hay equalled 56 pounds, a truss of new hay equalled 60 pounds, and 36 trusses equalled one load.
5. A bundle; a package.

Verb

1. To tie up a bird before cooking it.
2. To secure or bind with ropes.
3. To support.
4. To take fast hold of; to seize and hold firmly; to pounce upon.
5. To strengthen or stiffen, as a beam or girder, by means of a brace or braces.

Where the word comes from

From Middle English trusse, from Old French trousse, torse, from Vulgar Latin *torsus, variant of Classical Latin tortus, past participle of torqueō. Doublet of torse and trousse.

From Middle English trussen, from Old French trousser.

Business name ideas with “Truss”

Industries where “Truss” fits

We suggest this word for 2 business types and industries, including:

• Engineered Wood Member (except Truss) Manufacturing
• Truss Manufacturing