noun
(medicine) a bandage consisting of a pad and belt
Examples
- worn to hold a hernia in place by pressure
noun
a framework of beams (rafters, posts, struts) forming a rigid structure that supports a roof or bridge or other structure
noun
(architecture) a triangular bracket of brick or stone (usually of slight extent)
Synonyms
verb
tie the wings and legs of a bird before cooking it
verb
secure with or as if with ropes
Synonyms
Examples
- tie down the prisoners
- tie up the old newspapers and bring them to the recycling shed
verb
support structurally
Examples
- truss the roofs
- trussed bridges