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Bundle of hay or straw
A truss is a tight bundle of hay or straw. It would usually be cuboid, for storage or shipping, and would either be harvested into such bundles or cut
Truss_(unit)
Bridge whose load-bearing superstructure is composed of a truss
A truss bridge is a bridge whose load-bearing superstructure is composed of a truss, a structure of connected elements, usually forming triangular units
Truss_bridge
Topics referred to by the same term
truss or Truss in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A truss is an architectural or engineering structure. Truss or variant, may also refer to: Truss (surname)
Truss_(disambiguation)
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 2022
Mary Elizabeth Truss (born 26 July 1975) is a British politician who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party from
Liz_Truss
Part of the International Space Station; sequence of connected trusses
The Integrated Truss Structure (ITS) of the International Space Station (ISS) consists of a linear arranged sequence of connected trusses on which various
Integrated_Truss_Structure
Type of truss
A Howe truss is a truss bridge consisting of chords, verticals, and diagonals whose vertical members are in tension and whose diagonal members are in compression
Howe_truss
Rigid structure that consists of two-force members only
connected in any stable configuration, architectural trusses typically comprise five or more triangular units constructed with straight members whose ends are
Truss
This list of continuous bridge spans ranks the world's continuous truss bridges in two listings: The first is ranked by the length of main span (the longest
List of longest continuous truss bridge spans
List_of_longest_continuous_truss_bridge_spans
Period of the Government of the United Kingdom in 2022
Liz Truss's tenure as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom began on 6 September 2022 when she accepted an invitation from Queen Elizabeth II to form a
Premiership_of_Liz_Truss
Rigid three-dimensional load-bearing truss structure
A space frame or space structure (3D truss) is a rigid, lightweight, truss-like structure constructed from interlocking struts in a geometric pattern
Space_frame
ISS system parts intended for use on its outside
Canadarm2. Flex Hose Rotary Coupler (FHRC) weight approx. 900 lb × 1 unit each on S1 & P1 Truss. The FHRC provides the transfer of liquid ammonia across the Thermal
Orbital_replacement_unit
Government of the United Kingdom in 2022
The Truss ministry began on 6 September 2022 when Liz Truss was invited by Queen Elizabeth II—two days before the monarch's death—to succeed Boris Johnson
Truss_ministry
Structural framework of timbers
horizontal movement. Timber roof trusses were a later, medieval development. A roof truss is cross-braced into a stable, rigid unit. Ideally, it balances all
Timber_roof_truss
Type of crystal structure
zincblende structure) is attributed to the diamond cubic structure. Similarly, truss systems that follow the diamond cubic geometry have a high capacity to withstand
Diamond_cubic
United Kingdom government organisation
replacing it with a new Economic Unit ("to help Truss and her Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng take on the ‘Treasury orthodoxy’ that Truss spent so much of her leadership
Prime Minister's Delivery Unit
Prime_Minister's_Delivery_Unit
Historic truss bridge in Savage, Maryland, US
The Bollman Truss Railroad Bridge across the Little Patuxent River at Savage, Maryland, is one of the oldest standing iron railroad bridges in the United
Bollman_Truss_Railroad_Bridge
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2022 to 2024
party leadership election to Liz Truss that September. After spending the whole duration of the premiership of Liz Truss on the backbenches, Sunak was elected
Rishi_Sunak
1991 single by Public Enemy
"Can't Truss It" is a song by American hip hop group Public Enemy. It was released on September 18, 1991, through Def Jam Recordings as the lead single
Can't_Truss_It
Type of steel framing used in high-rise buildings
staggered truss system is a type of structural steel framing used in high-rise buildings. The system consists of a series of story-high trusses spanning
Staggered_truss_system
K. unit of mass of coal equivalent to 15,680 lb (7,110 kg) Sarpler Ship load Slug Talent – a unit of mass in the tens of kg Tank Tod Truss – a unit of
List of obsolete units of measurement
List_of_obsolete_units_of_measurement
British politician (born 1980)
2024. Badenoch previously worked in the Cabinet for prime ministers Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak from 2022 to 2024. She was elected Member of Parliament
Kemi_Badenoch
Module on the International Space Station
side) Formerly held Battery Charger Discharge Unit (BCDU) launched on ELC-1 (was transferred to the P6 Truss during an EVA Oct. 18, 2019). (New BCDU delivered
ExPRESS_Logistics_Carrier
Solar powered electrical system
battery charge/discharge units were manufactured by Space Systems/Loral (SS/L), under contract to Boeing. Ni-H2 batteries on the P6 truss were replaced in 2009
Electrical system of the International Space Station
Electrical_system_of_the_International_Space_Station
Building materials company
Truss, a North Texas truss manufacturer, Kleet Lumber, High Mountain Door & Trim, Reno Truss, Sunrise Wood Designs, Wyoming Millwork, Western Truss,
Builders_FirstSource
British politician (born 1969)
resigned in July 2022, Rees-Mogg supported Liz Truss's bid to become Conservative leader. Following Truss's appointment as prime minister, she appointed
Jacob_Rees-Mogg
British politician (born 1978)
the Conservative Party leadership election, the new prime minister Liz Truss appointed Berry to her government. He joined the Cabinet as Minister without
Jake_Berry
Decommissioned nuclear power plant in Ukraine
created the conditions for fire to start in the roof and for one of the trusses supporting the roof to collapse." The adjacent reactor hall and reactor
Chernobyl_Nuclear_Power_Plant
Marks to indicate pacing of written text
2010. Truss, Lynne (2004). Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation. New York: Gotham Books. p. 77. ISBN 1-59240-087-6. Truss, Lynn
Punctuation
Decade of the Gregorian calendar (2020–2029)
unexpectedly large rebellion". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 July 2022. "Liz Truss resigns as prime minister". Sky News. 20 October 2022. Archived from the
2020s
Graph in engineering
felt in a structural member) at a specific point on a beam or truss caused by a unit load placed at any point along the structure. Common functions studied
Influence_line
Ongoing conflict since 2014
Archived from the original on 10 March 2022. Retrieved 23 July 2022. "Liz Truss mulls seizure of Russian assets in UK to give to Ukraine". the Guardian
Russo-Ukrainian_war
University of Oxford 1972 – Zinnie Harris, dramatist 1975 26 July: Liz Truss, Prime Minister of the UK in 2022 31 August: Daniel Harding, orchestral
Timeline_of_Oxford
King of the United Kingdom since 2022
included Queen Camilla, Prince William and the British prime minister, Liz Truss, along with her six living predecessors. The proclamation was also read
Charles_III
former Deputy Chief Minister of the Northern Territory (2013-2014) Warren Truss, former Deputy Prime Minister (2013-2016) and National MP for Wide Bay (1990-2016)
Endorsements in the Australian Marriage Law Postal Survey
Endorsements_in_the_Australian_Marriage_Law_Postal_Survey
Line of diesel-electric locomotives
Structurally, the locomotive was a carbody unit, with the body as the main load-bearing structure, designed like a bridge truss and covered with cosmetic panels
EMD_F-unit
(Atwood (Jun. 5, EF1)) 00:06–00:25 12.86 mi (20.70 km) 225 yd (206 m) Trusses were damaged and small portions of roofing were ripped off of two chicken
List of United States tornadoes from June to July 2024
List_of_United_States_tornadoes_from_June_to_July_2024
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2019 to 2022
resignation as prime minister. He was succeeded as prime minister by Liz Truss, his foreign secretary. He remained in the House of Commons as a backbencher
Boris_Johnson
Type of barn with curved rafters
techniques for trusses made of dimensional lumber led to the gambrel roof, which was strong and free of heavy timbers. The Shawver truss—introduced in
Gothic-arch_barn
Body styles of locomotive
controlled from a linked cab unit, or a cab unit that contains its own controls. With both body styles, a bridge-truss design framework is used to make
Cab_unit
Body advising the British prime minister
was filled by Jamie Hope on 6 September 2022 as part of the short-lived Truss ministry. When Rishi Sunak became prime minister in October 2022, Eleanor
Number_10_Policy_Unit
Components of the International Space Station
Switching Unit (MBSU) added by STS-120 crew This unit was swapped with a failed unit MBSU #1 from the SO truss, by the Exp 32 crew in late 2012 Failed Unit returned
External_stowage_platform
captured civilians inside the Hagia Sophia cathedral itself, where they: "trussed up... maidens whom the sun had not looked upon, maidens whom even their
Wartime_sexual_violence
Modular space station in low Earth orbit
manufacturer of the failed pump. The four Main Bus Switching Units (MBSUs, located in the S0 truss), control the routing of power from the four solar array
International_Space_Station
Attitudes and behaviors towards sex in ancient Rome
solely Jewish rite" by his time. Schäfer (2003), p. 185. Schultheiss, Dirk; Truss, Michael C.; Stief, Christian G.; Jonas, Udo (1998). "Uncircumcision: A
Sexuality_in_ancient_Rome
British politician (born 1973)
Conservative Party, she stood for the party leadership in 2022, losing to Liz Truss. In the 2024 general election, Mordaunt lost her Portsmouth North seat to
Penny_Mordaunt
British statesman and writer (1874–1965)
Mandelson Byers Hewitt Johnson Darling Hutton Mandelson Cable Javid Clark Fox Truss Trevelyan Badenoch Reynolds Kyle v t e Leaders of the House of Commons Walpole
Winston_Churchill
Egyptian: "twist the neck (of a bird)" 2. Phonetically sn(tj), (snṯ) 3. (see Trussed-goose Palette) H Parts of birds 𓅿 H1 U+1317F head of pintail bird (ꜣpd)
List_of_Egyptian_hieroglyphs
Main body of an aircraft
still in use in many lightweight aircraft using welded steel tube trusses. A box truss fuselage structure can also be built out of wood—often covered with
Fuselage
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since 2024
office. Starmer also criticised Johnson, as well as his successors Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak, for issues such as the Chris Pincher scandal and the subsequent
Keir_Starmer
Outcome of the September 11 attacks
lightweight bridging trusses and main trusses supported the floors with shear connections to the concrete slab for composite action. The trusses had a span of
Collapse of the World Trade Center
Collapse_of_the_World_Trade_Center
parking lot was flipped, two rooftop HVAC units were shifted approximately 15 feet (4.6 m), and roof trusses were bent. Several homes sustained mostly
List of United States tornadoes in April 2022
List_of_United_States_tornadoes_in_April_2022
Military actions against the Islamic State
the Christian Science Monitor reported the party had deployed a 250-man unit "responsible for advising, training, and coordinating the Iraqi Shia militias
War_against_the_Islamic_State
2001 terror attacks in the U.S.
in a tower and the building would still stand." The fires weakened the trusses supporting the floors, making the floors sag. The sagging floors pulled
September_11_attacks
Main supporting structure of a motor vehicle
from the Airflow's body were welded into what Chrysler called a bridge-truss construction. Unfortunately, this method was not ideal because the panel
Vehicle_frame
British politician and journalist (born 1967)
defeat, announced his support for Rishi Sunak. Following the election of Liz Truss, Gove criticised the prime minister on Chancellor of the Exchequer Kwasi
Michael_Gove
British politician and life peer (born 1951)
made a Minister of State at the Cabinet Office. On 6 September 2022, Liz Truss promoted him to Cabinet and appointed him Leader of the House of Lords.
Nicholas_True,_Baron_True
2024 EF4 tornado in Iowa, U.S.
multiple-vortex characteristics, while downing a wind turbine and a metal truss tower. The tornado then approached Fontanelle Road, where it destroyed a
Greenfield_tornado
near Catania, causing significant roof and tree damage, bending a metal truss electrical transmission tower in half, and rolling a roulotte trailer 30 m
Tornadoes_of_2025
with the natural history programmes produced by the BBC Natural History Unit. In addition to writing, presenting, narrating, and producing his own documentaries
David Attenborough filmography
David_Attenborough_filmography
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2010 to 2016
July 2015. MacAskill, Ewen (22 July 2015). "RAF personnel assigned to US unit carrying out drone strikes against Isis". The Guardian. Archived from the
David_Cameron
British economist
Alliance think tank. He was chief economic adviser to the Truss ministry. He ran the No 10 economic unit. Sinclair was an important figure in her economic agenda
Matthew Sinclair (political adviser)
Matthew_Sinclair_(political_adviser)
Pulling force transmitted axially
transmitted axially along an object such as a string, rope, chain, rod, truss member, or other object, so as to stretch or pull apart the object. In terms
Tension_(physics)
Period of the Government of the United Kingdom since 2024
historical lows for a British prime minister, drawing comparisons to Liz Truss. His net approval rating began slightly positive, but fell from +5% after
Premiership_of_Keir_Starmer
British leadership election to replace Boris Johnson
July. On 5 September, Truss was elected to lead the party, and assumed the premiership on 6 September. In her victory speech, Truss thanked Johnson and
July–September 2022 Conservative Party leadership election
July–September_2022_Conservative_Party_leadership_election
Phase since 2022 of war ongoing since 2014
Refugees. Retrieved 23 July 2022. Wintour, Patrick (3 July 2022). "Liz Truss mulls seizure of Russian assets in UK to give to Ukraine". the Guardian
Russo-Ukrainian war (2022–present)
Russo-Ukrainian_war_(2022–present)
British politician (born 1967)
ministerial positions under prime ministers Theresa May, Boris Johnson, Liz Truss, and Rishi Sunak from 2018 to 2023. He most recently served as Chairman
Nadhim_Zahawi
2024 bridge collapse near Baltimore, Maryland, US
billion. The Francis Scott Key Bridge was a steel arch-shaped continuous truss bridge, the second-longest in the United States and third-longest in the
Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse
Francis_Scott_Key_Bridge_collapse
British politician and broadcaster (born 1964)
denying lobby group, which was also attended by former UK prime minister, Liz Truss and Conservative Party shadow minister, Andrew Griffith. In March 2025,
Nigel_Farage
spans List of longest cable-stayed bridge spans List of longest continuous truss bridge spans List of longest suspension bridge spans List of longest tunnels
List_of_longest_bridges
Unit of speed
kilometer per hour; SI symbol: km/h; abbreviations: kph, kmph, km/hr) is a unit of speed, expressing the number of kilometres travelled in one hour. Although
Kilometres_per_hour
American full-size pickup built by Stellantis
unique 17×8" wheels, 275/70/17 all-terrain tires, 4.10:1 rear axle ratio, trussed Dana 44 front axle, limited-slip differential, and skid plates. The Off-Road
Ram_pickup
British politician (born 1933)
especially from 1983 she had been asked to pass on to DS19 (the propaganda unit at the Ministry of Defence) information obtained by wiretaps and by an MI5
Michael_Heseltine
Heavy-lift watercraft
TX-10,000 is a heavy-lift twin-gantry catamaran consisting of two truss space frames atop two barges. The design was derived from Versabar's earlier VB-4000
TX-10,000_(ship)
List of tornado locations
Unknown The front end of a church was shifted 4 inches (10 cm), the metal trusses in the roof were twisted, and much of the siding from the front of the
List of tornadoes in the 2011 Super Outbreak
List_of_tornadoes_in_the_2011_Super_Outbreak
Various units of weight or mass
weight and the price adjusted accordingly. The load of hay or straw was 36 trusses or 1,296 pounds (now about 588 kg). The American load of stacked firewood
Load_(unit)
Member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom
government department, and there are 50 officials in the correspondence unit. Colour key (for political parties): Whig Conservative Radical
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
Secretary_of_State_for_Health_and_Social_Care
Ministerial position in the UK Government
Security Unit was moved from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy to the Cabinet Office. The Investment Security Unit is responsible
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Industry
Parliamentary_Under-Secretary_of_State_for_Industry
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2016 to 2019
Hughes, Laura (14 July 2016). "Theresa May appoints Justine Greening and Liz Truss after mass cull of old government sees Michael Gove and Nicky Morgan axed"
Theresa_May
Wildfire in Northern California, US
Covered Bridge over nearby Butte Creek, the last three-span Pratt-style truss bridge in the United States, was incinerated on November 10. Housing recovery
Camp_Fire_(2018)
Bridge across Yellow River in China
first railway continuous truss arch bridge across the Yellow River and the world's largest double-track continuous steel truss arch bridge. On December
Jianzha_Yellow_River_Bridge
Type of Newtonian telescope popularized by John Dobson
These truss tube designs are sometimes incorrectly called a Serrurier truss, but since the main truss is not built with an opposing mirror cell truss it
Dobsonian_telescope
Automobile mechanism
due to high center of gravity, if vehicle width is not increased. An axle truss is typically a six-millimeter thick steel plate bent into a "Π"-shaped beam
Beam_axle
the Queen accepted the resignation of Boris Johnson and appointed Liz Truss to succeed him as Prime Minister; these meetings took place at Balmoral
Death and state funeral of Elizabeth II
Death_and_state_funeral_of_Elizabeth_II
Australian politician (born 1967)
Nigel Scullion as deputy leader of the National Party. He succeeded Warren Truss as party leader and deputy prime minister in 2016. During the 2017–18 Australian
Barnaby_Joyce
(361 m) A strong tornado damaged electrical transmission lines on metal truss towers, including one of the towers collapsed. EF3 W of Hawley Jones TX
List of United States tornadoes in May 2024
List_of_United_States_tornadoes_in_May_2024
WWII Japanese fighter aircraft
with a gross area of 20 m2 (220 ft2) and featured three spars; a Warren truss main spar and two auxiliary spars. The rear spar carried the split flaps
Kawasaki_Ki-61
March 2022 at the Wayback Machine Taylor, Will (27 February 2022). "Liz Truss backs Brits who want to fight Russia in Ukraine's 'international legion'"
Russo-Ukrainian war (2022–present) order of battle
Russo-Ukrainian_war_(2022–present)_order_of_battle
formally accused of breaching the NSL. Foreign Secretary of the UK Liz Truss said in a statement the "unjustifiable action" was "clearly an attempt to
List of Hong Kong national security cases
List_of_Hong_Kong_national_security_cases
Fretted string instrument
and accessible through the sound hole. Some truss rods can only be accessed by removing the neck. The truss rod counteracts the immense amount of tension
Guitar
right wing of the Conservative Party and had enthusiastically supported Liz Truss as prime minister and Donald Trump as president of the United States. In
2024_London_mayoral_election
Christian university in Lynchburg, Virginia, U.S.
can fit up to 20 people. It houses a 20-inch (510 mm) RC Optical Systems Truss Ritchey-Chrétien and several Celestron CPC 800 8-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain
Liberty_University
Freeman Impington, Cambridgeshire 76-year-old Freeman's nephew found her trussed-up body on her bed at her home in Mill Road, Impington, near Cambridge
List of unsolved murders in the United Kingdom (1990s)
List_of_unsolved_murders_in_the_United_Kingdom_(1990s)
Siege in the Russian invasion of Ukraine
dubbed 'butcher of Mariupol' among new list of sanctions announced by Liz Truss". The Independent. Retrieved 21 July 2022. Brown, Lee (24 March 2022). "Russian
Siege_of_Mariupol
Ancient Roman city in Germany
bridge piers were made of limestone, and the roadway was supported by a beam truss structure. The present Roman bridge was built between 144 and 155 under
Augusta_Treverorum
British politician (born 1980)
subsequently supported Liz Truss's bid to become Conservative leader, and was appointed home secretary on 6 September 2022 when Truss became prime minister
Suella_Braverman
Traditional clothing worn by the Yup'ik people of Alaska
skin parka because birds returned in such abundance. A plump Yup'ik baby trussed up in eider skin smiled from a warm, dry, cushioned world. Nunivaarmiut
Yupʼik_clothing
British former politician (born 1965)
to power. Blair subsequently made him head of the Prime Minister's Policy Unit from 1997 to 2001, at which point Miliband was elected to Parliament for
David_Miliband
John Hancock Center; The first trussed-tube building in the world and contains some of the highest residential units in the world. First supertall skyscraper
List of tallest buildings in the United States
List_of_tallest_buildings_in_the_United_States
end. trunk The upright, large and typically woody main stem of a tree. truss A compact cluster of flowers or fruits arising from one center; evident
Glossary_of_botanical_terms
including a few that were leveled or swept away. Two metal high-tension truss towers were collapsed as well. In Braidwood, the tornado caused significant
List of United States tornadoes from June to August 2015
List_of_United_States_tornadoes_from_June_to_August_2015
TRUSS UNIT
TRUSS UNIT
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Rouse.German : from a short form of a Germanic personal name formed with hrÅd ‘renown’.German (of Slavic origin) : from Old Slavic rusu ‘reddish’, ‘blond’, hence a nickname or an ethnic name meaning ‘Russian’.Swiss German : topographic name for someone who lived by a scree, Middle High German ru(o)zze.In some instances the name referred to personal or business connections with Russia, the country of the Reussen, from Middle High German Riusse.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Trust
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Trust
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada
Trust
Boy/Male
Indian, Traditional
Trust
Male
English
Short form of English Russell, RUSS means "little red one."
Female
Dutch
, spear maid.
Girl/Female
Australian, French, Spanish
Trust
Boy/Male
English American French
Form of Rufus: Red-haired.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Trust
Surname or Lastname
English (Devon)
English (Devon) : unexplained; perhaps a variant of Trist, from Middle English triste ‘hunting station’ (Old French triste), hence probably a metonymic occupational name for someone whose job was to look after the hounds or organize the hunt.Altered form of Trost.
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian
Trust
Boy/Male
Indian, Modern, Telugu
Trust
Girl/Female
Bengali, Indian, Modern
Trust
Male
Swedish
Norwegian and Swedish form of Old Norse ÞorgÃsl, TRULS means "Thor's arrow."
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Trust
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational nickname for a peddler, from Old French trousse ‘bundle’, ‘pack’.Ukrainian : nickname from trus ‘rabbit’, typically applied to someone thought to be a coward.
Girl/Female
Indian
Trust
Girl/Female
Indian, Telugu
Trust
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained.German : from a short form of the personal name Andreas (see Andrew).German : from a short form of the female personal name Theres(e).German : variant of Dress.Jewish : unexplained.
TRUSS UNIT
TRUSS UNIT
Boy/Male
Hindu
Acceptor of all sacred & sacrificial offerings
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Rockstar
Boy/Male
Tamil
The Sun, Expert or skilled
Boy/Male
Indian
Lovable Person
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Traditional
A Love Letter
Boy/Male
Tamil
Patience
Female
English
Variant spelling of Welsh Gwenith, GWENYTH means "wheat."
Girl/Female
Czechoslovakian Russian
Bitter.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, Chinese, Christian, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Swedish
Gift of God; Bold People; Courageous People; Form of Theodore; Divine Gift
Boy/Male
Arabic
Peaceful
TRUSS UNIT
TRUSS UNIT
TRUSS UNIT
TRUSS UNIT
TRUSS UNIT
n.
To bind or pack close; to make into a truss.
a.
Held in trust; as, trust property; trustmoney.
n.
The rope or iron used to keep the center of a yard to the mast.
n.
To execute by hanging; to hang; -- usually with up.
n.
A tuft of flowers formed at the top of the main stalk, or stem, of certain plants.
n.
A bundle; a package; as, a truss of grass.
imp. & p. p.
of Truss
n.
To place confidence in; to rely on, to confide, or repose faith, in; as, we can not trust those who have deceived us.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Truss
n.
Credit given; especially, delivery of property or merchandise in reliance upon future payment; exchange without immediate receipt of an equivalent; as, to sell or buy goods on trust.
v. i.
To have trust; to be credulous; to be won to confidence; to confide.
n.
An estate devised or granted in confidence that the devisee or grantee shall convey it, or dispose of the profits, at the will, or for the benefit, of another; an estate held for the use of another; a confidence respecting property reposed in one person, who is termed the trustee, for the benefit of another, who is called the cestui que trust.
n.
A bandage or apparatus used in cases of hernia, to keep up the reduced parts and hinder further protrusion, and for other purposes.
n.
To skewer; to make fast, as the wings of a fowl to the body in cooking it.
n.
An assemblage of members of wood or metal, supported at two points, and arranged to transmit pressure vertically to those points, with the least possible strain across the length of any member. Architectural trusses when left visible, as in open timber roofs, often contain members not needed for construction, or are built with greater massiveness than is requisite, or are composed in unscientific ways in accordance with the exigencies of style.
n.
An organization formed mainly for the purpose of regulating the supply and price of commodities, etc.; as, a sugar trust.
n.
To strengthen or stiffen, as a beam or girder, by means of a brace or braces.
n.
To take fast hold of; to seize and hold firmly; to pounce upon.
n.
To give credit to; to sell to upon credit, or in confidence of future payment; as, merchants and manufacturers trust their customers annually with goods.