Dictionary Check: truss

(medicine) a bandage consisting of a pad and belt; worn to hold a hernia in place by pressure

a framework of beams (rafters, posts, struts) forming a rigid structure that supports a roof or bridge or other structure

(architecture) a triangular bracket of brick or stone (usually of slight extent)

tie the wings and legs of a bird before cooking it

secure with or as if with ropes

support structurally