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confine vs truss

truss vs confine

confine is not a noun while truss is a noun.

confine and truss both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
confine No No Yes No
truss Yes No Yes No
As verbs, truss is a hyponym of confine; that is, truss is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than confine:
  • confine: to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
  • truss: secure with or as if with ropes
Other hyponyms of confine include bind, tie down, tie up, fetter, shackle, enchain, pinion, shackle, impound, pound, pound, pound up, fold, pen up, ground.
confine (noun) truss (noun)
a framework of beams (rafters, posts, struts) forming a rigid structure that supports a roof or bridge or other structure
(medicine) a bandage consisting of a pad and belt; worn to hold a hernia in place by pressure
(architecture) a triangular bracket of brick or stone (usually of slight extent)
confine (verb) truss (verb)
place limits on (extent or amount or access) support structurally
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement tie the wings and legs of a bird before cooking it
prevent from leaving or from being removed secure with or as if with ropes
deprive of freedom; take into confinement
close in
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