Truss meaning : A bandage and belt used to hold a hernia in place. A structure made up of one or more triangular units made from straight beams of wood or metal, which is used to support a structure as in a roof or bridge. A triangular bracket. An old English farming measurement. One truss of straw equalled 36 pounds, a truss of old hay equalled 56 pounds, a truss of new hay equalled 60 pounds, and 36 trusses equalled one load. A bundle; a package. A padded jacket or dress worn under armour, to protect the body from the effects of friction. Part of a woman's dress; a stomacher. A tuft of flowers formed at the top of the main stem of certain plants. The rope or iron used to keep the centre of a yard to the mast. To tie up a bird before cooking it. To secure or bind with ropes. To support. To take fast hold of; to seize and hold firmly; to pounce upon. To strengthen or stiffen, as a beam or girder, by means of a brace or braces. To execute by hanging; to hang; usually with up.