truss

名词 truss:

1. (medicine) a bandage consisting of a pad and belt; worn to hold a hernia in place by pressure
2. a framework of beams (rafters, posts, struts) forming a rigid structure that supports a roof or bridge or other structure
3. (architecture) a triangular bracket of brick or stone (usually of slight extent)
   同义词：corbel

动词 truss:

1. tie the wings and legs of a bird before cooking it
2. secure with or as if with ropes
   同义词：tie down, tie up, bind
3. support structurally