to truss
3
7.0
- verb
- /trʌs/
- As his two helpers trussed up the animal for carrying, Hael muttered a chant to put its spirit at rest.
- truss a turkey
- truss a chicken
- trussed and gagged
Examples
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The chef will truss the chicken securely before placing it in the oven.
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If the killing is near a settlement, the men help truss the wild pig and carry it.
Academic text (1992) -
Others bind the struggling boy, trussing his hands to his sides.
Fiction book (1992) -
How to roast a duck: Poke the duck all over and truss it.
Blog text (5) -
Truss him up.
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When at last they had it trussed up, Hael released its ear and stood back.
Fiction book (1990) -
Before cooking, it's important to truss the turkey to ensure it cooks evenly.
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He learned how to truss the meat tightly with kitchen twine for roasting.
Synonyms
702
1.0
To fasten things together by making a knot with string or rope
222
2.9
To fasten something with a band so it stays in place
102
1.6
To fasten a belt or strap with a clasp
73
1.6
Hold something in place so it cannot move
64
3.2
To tie something tightly with rope or string
57
2.2
Fasten something with rope so it cannot move
41
4.0
To fasten something with rope or straps to keep it from moving
41
1.9
To tie things together with a thin cord
34
3.3
To tie things together with a loop of material
13
1.0
To tie or secure something with a strong cord
13
5.5
To fasten a strap tightly so it does not slip
11
3.2
Fasten a rope or string so it does not come loose
11
4.7
To fasten something securely with rope or cord
10
4.4
To tie an animal or object so it cannot move away
8
9.1
To tie a rope to something to hold it for safety, for example when climbing or docking a boat
7
9.3
To tie the arms and legs of a person or animal so they cannot move
2
4.4
To tie things together with rope to hold them in place
1
4.8
To bend the end of a nail to hold things together
1
8.1
To make a loop of rope with a knot that tightens to catch animals or hold something
1
6.1
To bind things with a thin rope or string
1
9.9
To tie something tightly with rope so it does not move
1
7.4
To tie a rope to a metal or wooden fitting to hold it in place
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
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5.1
Bridge with a frame of connected triangles that holds the road or railway
How Tight
Surface Forms
Etymology
To truss a bird in cooking comes from the old French word trusse meaning 'to tie' or 'bundle'. A helpful way to remember it is to picture the cook tying the bird's legs and wings into a neat bundle so it cooks evenly.