Truss

trus, n. a bundle; timbers fastened to* mOte mQtc m5Gn then. 58S 543 J Trust gether for supporting a roof in ships, the rope or iron for keeping the lower yard to the mast {med.) a bandage used in ruptures. v.t. to bind up to pack close to furnish with a tru , [Fr. trous$*-~trou er, 0. Fr. iro er, orig. torser to bind together—L. tort us pa p. of torqueo, to twist.]