TRUSSES

noun

1. A bandage and belt used to hold a hernia in place.
2. A structure made up of one or more triangular units made from straight beams of wood or metal, which is used to support a structure as in a roof or bridge.
3. A triangular bracket.

verb

1. To tie up a bird before cooking it.
2. To secure or bind with ropes.
3. To support.