Truss

Synonyms for "truss" (95 found)

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Closest matches (19)

Noun(4 words)

abdominal supporterassist bind brace

aeroplane airplane bale band bandage beam belt bend bindbind upbindle bolt bouquet brace

Verb(1 words)

bind

Strong matches (29)

budget bundlebundle upchain cinch deck deflate disarmdo upenchain fagot fardel fasces fascine gag gird girdle girt girth hamstring

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handcuff hobble hog-tie

Noun(6 words)

bundle corbel fasten frame frameworkhernia belt

Related words (47)

knock outlace lash leash manacle muzzle nosegay pack package packet paralyze parcel parts posy prop prostrate quiver rafter rollroll up

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rope rouleau shackle sheaf silence splice strangle strap swaddle swathe throttle tietie uptruss upwire wrapwrap up

Noun(8 words)

lash lattice latticework parcel secure sheaf supportsupport belt

Verb(2 words)

tie downtie up

Related word relations

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5 relation types

More general

26 entries

bandage bind bracket bundle confine constrainconstruction componentfasten frame frameworkframework elementholdhold upmedical appliancemedical interventionorthopedic device

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More specific

12 entries

Howe trussPratt trussWarren trussabdominal trussbind fascinegroin supporthernia trussinguinal trusslash sheaf tie

Collocations

11 entries

Howe trussPratt trussWarren trussapply a trusssteel trusstruss a chickentruss a loadtruss a turkeytruss systemwear a trusswooden truss

Inflections

3 entries

trussed trusses trussing

Derivations

5 entries

trussed trusses trussing trusswork untruss

Sample sentences

11 total sentences available.

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The bridge is supported by a truss made up of steel beams, making it both strong and lightweight.

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Is Truss fit to govern the UK?

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Astronauts from the U.S. space shuttle Atlantis are now halfway through the four spacewalks needed to mount the truss and string cables through it.

Source: tatoeba (11457269)

Did Liz Truss kill the Queen?

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