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Adjective trussed has 1 sense

trussed, tied - bound or secured closely; "the guard was found trussed up with his arms and legs securely tied"; "a trussed chicken"
Antonym: unbound (indirect, via bound)

Verb truss has 3 senses

truss - tie the wings and legs of a bird before cooking it
--₁ is one way to tie, bind
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
tie down, tie up, bind, truss - secure with or as if with ropes; "tie down the prisoners"; "tie up the old newspapes and bring them to the recycling shed"
--₂ is one way to restrain, confine, hold
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
truss - support structurally; "truss the roofs"; "trussed bridges"
--₃ is one way to hold, support, sustain, hold up

Derived form: noun truss₂
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something