haystack vs truss

haystack

noun
  • A mound, pile, or stack of stored hay. 

  • A dish composed of a starchy food (rice, tortillas, crackers, etc.) topped by a protein (beans, cheese, meat, etc.) in combination with fresh vegetables, assembled on the plate by the diner. 

  • A standing wave in a rapid. 

  • The text string within which another string is searched for. (see: needle in a haystack) 

truss

noun
  • An old English farming measurement. One truss of straw equalled 36 pounds, a truss of old hay equalled 56 pounds, a truss of new hay equalled 60 pounds, and 36 trusses equalled one load. 

  • The rope or iron used to keep the centre of a yard to the mast. 

  • A bandage and belt used to hold a hernia in place. 

  • A tuft of flowers or cluster of fruits formed at the top of the main stem of certain plants. 

  • A padded jacket or dress worn under armour, to protect the body from the effects of friction. 

  • A structure made up of one or more triangular units made from straight beams of wood or metal, which is used to support a structure as in a roof or bridge. 

  • A triangular bracket. 

  • Part of a woman's dress; a stomacher. 

verb
  • To secure or bind with ropes. 

  • To take fast hold of; to seize and hold firmly; to pounce upon. 

  • To strengthen or stiffen, as a beam or girder, by means of a brace or braces. 

  • To tie up a bird before cooking it. 

  • To support. 

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