trussed Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb tie the wings and legs of a bird before cooking it
    truss.
  2. verb secure with or as if with ropes
    bind; tie up; tie down; truss.
    • tie down the prisoners
    • tie up the old newspapers and bring them to the recycling shed
  3. verb support structurally
    truss.
    • truss the roofs
    • trussed bridges
  4. adjective satellite bound or secured closely
    tied.
    • the guard was found trussed up with his arms and legs securely tied
    • a trussed chicken

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