truss

Universal Words noun, verb noun 1 a special belt with a thick piece of material, worn by sb suffering from a HERNIA in order to support the muscles 2 a frame made of pieces of wood or metal used to support a roof, bridge, etc. verb [VN] 1 ~ sb/sth (up) to tie up sb's arms and legs so that they cannot move: The guard had been gagged and trussed up. 2 to tie the legs and wings of a chicken, etc. before it is cooked