trussed

/trʌst/
verb
  1. Tied up or bound tightly, especially with rope or string.
    • She trussed the bundle of sticks together for the campfire.
    • The chef trussed the turkey before putting it in the oven.
    • The prisoner was trussed to a chair with thick ropes.
  2. Supported or strengthened with a framework (as in construction).
    • They trussed the roof to prevent it from collapsing.
    • The engineers trussed the old bridge with steel beams.
    • The barn was trussed with heavy wooden supports.
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adjective
  1. Tied up or bound securely.
    • The trussed chicken was ready for roasting.
    • He looked like a trussed package, wrapped in blankets.
    • The trussed suspect was led away by the police.
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