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)
1.tie the wings and legs of a bird before cooking it
2.secure with or as if with ropes;
tie down the prisoners
3.support structurally;
truss the roofs