trussing

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

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

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