truss

(noun) (medicine) a bandage consisting of a pad and belt; worn to hold a hernia in place by pressure.

(noun) a framework of beams (rafters, posts, struts) forming a rigid structure that supports a roof or bridge or other structure.

(noun) (architecture) a triangular bracket of brick or stone (usually of slight extent). Synonyms: corbel.

(verb) tie the wings and legs of a bird before cooking it.

(verb) secure with or as if with ropes. Synonyms: tie down, tie up, bind. Examples: "Tie down the prisoners." "Tie up the old newspapers and bring them to the recycling shed."

(verb) support structurally. Examples: "Truss the roofs." "Trussed bridges."