truss
     n 1: (medicine) a bandage consisting of a pad and belt; worn to
          hold a hernia in place by pressure
     2: a framework of beams forming a rigid structure (as a roof
        truss)
     3: (architecture) a triangular bracket of brick or stone
        (usually of slight extent) [syn: {corbel}]
     v 1: tie the wings and legs of a bird before cooking it
     2: secure with or as if with ropes; "tie down the prisoners";
        "tie up the old newspapes and bring them to the recycling
        shed" [syn: {tie down}, {tie up}, {bind}]
     3: support structurally; "truss the roofs"; "trussed bridges"
Source: WordNet® 2.0