| truss | (noun) a framework of beams (rafters, posts, struts) forming a rigid structure that supports a roof or bridge or other structure | - |
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| (noun) (medicine) a bandage consisting of a pad and belt; worn to hold a hernia in place by pressure | - |
| (noun) (architecture) a triangular bracket of brick or stone (usually of slight extent) | Synonyms: corbel |
| (verb) support structurally | - |
| (verb) tie the wings and legs of a bird before cooking it | - |
| (verb) secure with or as if with ropes | Synonyms: bind, tie down, tie up |
| trussed | (adjective) bound or secured closely | Synonyms: tied |
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| trust | (noun) the trait of believing in the honesty and reliability of others | Synonyms: trustfulness, trustingness |
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| (noun) certainty based on past experience | Synonyms: reliance |
| (noun) complete confidence in a person or plan etc | Synonyms: faith |
| (noun) a consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service | Synonyms: cartel, combine, corporate trust |
| (noun) something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary) | - |
| (noun) a trustful relationship | Synonyms: confidence |
| (verb) have confidence or faith in | - |
| (verb) be confident about something | Synonyms: believe |
| (verb) expect and wish | Synonyms: desire, hope |
| (verb) confer a trust upon | Synonyms: commit, confide, entrust, intrust |
| (verb) (chiefly archaic) extend credit to | - |
| (verb) allow without fear | - |
| trustbuster | (noun) a federal agent who engages in trust busting | - |
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| trusted | (adjective) (of persons) worthy of trust or confidence | Synonyms: sure |
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| trustee | (noun) a person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit | Synonyms: legal guardian |
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| (noun) members of a governing board | Synonyms: regent |
| trusteeship | (noun) the position of trustee | - |
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| (noun) a dependent country; administered by another country under the supervision of the United Nations | Synonyms: trust territory |
| truster | (noun) a supporter who accepts something as true | Synonyms: believer |
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| trustful | (adjective) inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust | Synonyms: trusting |
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| trustfully | (adverb) with trust; in a trusting manner | Synonyms: confidingly, trustingly |
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| (adverb) in a trustful manner | - |
| trustfulness | (noun) the trait of believing in the honesty and reliability of others | Synonyms: trust, trustingness |
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| trustiness | (noun) the trait of deserving trust and confidence | Synonyms: trustworthiness |
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| trusting | (adjective) inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust | Synonyms: trustful |
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| trustingly | (adverb) with trust; in a trusting manner | Synonyms: confidingly, trustfully |
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| trustingness | (noun) the trait of believing in the honesty and reliability of others | Synonyms: trust, trustfulness |
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| trustor | (noun) (law) a person who creates a trust by giving real or personal property in trust to a trustee for the benefit of a beneficiary; a person who gives such property is said to settle it on the trustee | Synonyms: settlor |
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| trustworthiness | (noun) the trait of deserving trust and confidence | Synonyms: trustiness |
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| trustworthy | (adjective) worthy of trust or belief | Synonyms: trusty |
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| (adjective) taking responsibility for one's conduct and obligations | - |
| trusty | (adjective) worthy of trust or belief | Synonyms: trustworthy |
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| (noun) a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges | - |