Gird and Truss

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Gird verb - To encircle or bind with or as if with a belt.

Usage example: she girded her waist with a delicate sash

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Truss and gird are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Truss" instead a verb "Gird".

Nearby Words: girdled, girdle, girded, girding

Truss verb - To gather into a tight mass by means of a line or cord.

Usage example: after stuffing the turkey, the chef quickly trussed it so the forcemeat wouldn't fall out during roasting

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Gird and truss are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gird" instead a verb "Truss".

Nearby Words: trussed, trussing

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