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truss

/trʌs/noun

उच्चारण ट्रस

(छत या पुल का) ढाँचा, कैंची

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noun
  1. 1

    [C] technical

    a frame made of pieces of wood or metal that supports a roof or bridge

    (छत या पुल का) ढाँचा, कैंची

    • Steel trusses support the roof of the railway station.

    Synonyms framework support girder beam

  2. 2

    [C] medical

    a special belt with a pad that is worn to support a hernia

    हर्निया की पेटी

    • He wore a truss after the injury.
verbtrussed, trussing
  1. 1

    [T] ~ sb/sth (up)

    to tie up somebody's arms and legs tightly so that they cannot move

    (हाथ-पैर) कसकर बाँधना, जकड़ना

    • The robbers left the guard trussed up in the storeroom.

    Synonyms tie up bind tether

    Opposite untie release

  2. 2

    [T] ~ sth (up)

    to tie the legs and wings of a chicken or other bird before it is cooked

    (पकाने से पहले पक्षी के पैर और पंख) बाँधना

    • a trussed chicken ready for roasting