Definitions
A rigid framework used to support a roof, bridge, or other structure.
Word origin
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.
Used in a sentence
“A truss may keep the abdominal contents from protruding into the hernial sac; however, this won't cure the hernia.”
“The weight of the wrought-ironwork in each of the trusses is 460 tons, inclusive of the longitudinal and cross girders weighing 130 tons.”
“bearing a truss of trifles at his back”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Roof support”5 letters
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