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Untruss :: Untruss (v. t.) To loose from a truss, or as from a truss; to untie or unfasten; to let out; to undress..

Hammer-beam :: Hammer-beam (n.) A member of one description of roof truss, called hammer-beam truss, which is so framed as not to have a tiebeam at the top of the wall. Each principal has two hammer-beams, which occupy the situation, and to some extent serve the purpose, of a tiebeam..

Queen Truss :: Queen truss () A truss framed with queen-posts; a queen-post truss.

Portal :: Portal (n.) The space, at one end, between opposite trusses when these are terminated by inclined braces..

Truss :: Truss (n.) To execute by hanging; to hang; -- usually with up.

Supportful :: Supporter (n.) A broad band or truss for supporting the abdomen or some other part or organ.

Oueen-post :: Oueen-post (n.) One of two suspending posts in a roof truss, or other framed truss of similar form. See King-post..

Kilt :: Kilt (v. t.) To tuck up; to truss up, as the clothes..

Principal :: Principal (n.) The construction which gives shape and strength to a roof, -- generally a truss of timber or iron, but there are roofs with stone principals. Also, loosely, the most important member of a piece of framing..

Chord :: Chord (n.) The upper or lower part of a truss, usually horizontal, resisting compression or tension..

Pedestal :: Pedestal (n.) An iron socket, or support, for the foot of a brace at the end of a truss where it rests on a pier..

Yoke :: Yoke (n.) A tie securing two timbers together, not used for part of a regular truss, but serving a temporary purpose, as to provide against unusual strain..

Hip :: Hip (n.) In a bridge truss, the place where an inclined end post meets the top chord..

Member :: Member (n.) Any essential part, as a post, tie rod, strut, etc., of a framed structure, as a bridge truss..

Truss :: Truss (n.) To skewer; to make fast, as the wings of a fowl to the body in cooking it..

Trussing :: Trussing (n.) The timbers, etc., which form a truss, taken collectively..

Hogframe :: Hogframe (n.) A trussed frame extending fore and aft, usually above deck, and intended to increase the longitudinal strength and stiffness. Used chiefly in American river and lake steamers. Called also hogging frame, and hogback..

Kingtruss :: Kingtruss () A truss, framed with a king-post; -- used in roofs, bridges, etc..

Truss :: Truss (n.) A bandage or apparatus used in cases of hernia, to keep up the reduced parts and hinder further protrusion, and for other purposes..

Panel :: Panel (n.) A portion of a framed structure between adjacent posts or struts, as in a bridge truss..

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