I. truss 1 /trʌs/ BrE AmE verb [transitive]
[ Date: 1100-1200 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: trousser ; ⇨ ↑ trousseau ]
1 . ( also truss up ) to tie someone’s arms, legs etc very firmly with rope so that they cannot move:
They trussed up their victim and left him for dead.
2 . to prepare a chicken, duck etc for cooking by tying its legs and wings into position
II. truss 2 BrE AmE noun [countable]
1 . a special belt worn to support a ↑ hernia (=medical problem that affects the muscles below your stomach)
2 . a frame supporting a roof or bridge