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trussed

/trʌst/

trussedpast participle

/trʌst/

Past participle of the verb "truss" used adjectivally; typically non-gradable.

Translations

ficeléSurtout pour un animal ou une volaille préparés pour la cuisson.

The trussed turkey was ready to be placed in the oven for roasting.

La dinde ficelée était prête à être mise au four pour rôtir.

Additional translations

ligotéSe dit d'une personne ou d'un objet solidement attaché.

Definitions

Securely bound or tied up, especially with ropes or cords, often to prevent movement or to prepare for cooking.

The trussed turkey was ready to be placed in the oven for roasting.

trussverb

trussed

Past Simple

trussed

Past Simple

trussed

Past Participle

trussing

ing-form

/trʌs/

Translations

ficelerAttacher solidement, notamment en cuisine.

The chef trussed the chicken before roasting it to ensure it cooked evenly.

Le chef a ficelé le poulet avant de le rôtir pour qu’il cuise uniformément.

Additional translations

renforcer par une fermeEn construction.

Definitions

To tie up or bind tightly, especially in order to prevent movement.

The chef trussed the chicken before roasting it to ensure it cooked evenly.

To support or strengthen with a truss, typically in construction.

The workers trussed the roof to ensure it could withstand heavy snow.

Synonyms

trussnoun

Definitions

A framework, typically consisting of rafters, posts, and struts, supporting a roof, bridge, or other structure.

The engineers designed a truss to support the new bridge over the river.

A surgical appliance worn to support a hernia, typically a padded belt.

After the diagnosis, the doctor recommended wearing a truss to manage the hernia.

A bundle of hay, straw, or similar material.

The farmer stacked the truss of hay neatly in the barn for the winter.

A compact cluster of flowers or fruit growing from a single stem.

He harvested a ripe truss of tomatoes from the greenhouse.

trusspast participle

trussed

Past-participle adjective meaning ‘bound or tied up’.

Translations

ficeléEmploi adjectival du participe passé, surtout en cuisine ou pour une contrainte physique.

The roast was placed in the oven as a neatly trussed joint.

Le rôti a été mis au four comme une pièce bien ficelée.

Definitions

Bound or tied up tightly, especially for cooking or restraint.

The roast was placed in the oven as a neatly trussed joint.

Synonyms

tied up

trussadjective

Definitions

Relating to or constructed with a truss; incorporating trusses.

The engineers opted for a truss bridge to span the gorge.