trussed
verb
Form of truss , past tense of truss.
Simple meaning
Tie the wings and legs of a bird before cooking it.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
truhstIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈtɹʌst
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
past tense of truss
Tie the wings and legs of a bird before cooking it
past tense of truss
Secure with or as if with ropes
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This meaning: Tie the wings and legs of a bird before cooking it
Used this way, trussed is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This is a food and cooking use: everyday in kitchens and recipes.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where it naturally appears
- Cooking/food
- Everyday conversation
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A bandage consisting of a pad and belt.
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