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
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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