Definition of "trussing" [truss•ing]

• Present participle of truss. (verb)
• The timbers, etc., that form a truss. (noun)
• The art of stiffening or bracing a set of timbers, etc., by putting in struts, ties, etc., until it has something of the character of a truss. (noun)
• The act of a hawk or other bird of prey in seizing its quarry and soaring into the air with it. (noun)

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• "Once on shore, the men begin trussing it up in more black plastic."
• "Pierce the bottom of the creampuff shells with a metal skewer or trussing needle to create a vent for the steam as they cool, to keep the shells crisp."
• "After trussing him with restraints and blindfolding him, they sped away."