Category:Trussing

Truss"ing, n.

1. (arch. & engin.)

Defn: the timbers, etc., which form a truss, taken collectively. Weale.

2. (arch. & engin.)

Defn: the art of stiffening or bracing a set of timbers, or the like, By putting in struts, ties, etc., till it has something of the Character of a truss.

3. The act of a hawk, or other bird of prey, in seizing its quarry, And soaring with it into air. [obs.]