truss vs tie

truss and tie both are nouns.

truss and tie both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
truss	Yes	No	Yes	No
tie	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, tie is a hypernym of truss; that is, tie is a word with a broader meaning than truss:

truss: tie the wings and legs of a bird before cooking it
tie: fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord

Other hypernyms of truss include bind.

truss (noun)	tie (noun)
a framework of beams (rafters, posts, struts) forming a rigid structure that supports a roof or bridge or other structure	a cord (or string or ribbon or wire etc.) with which something is tied
(medicine) a bandage consisting of a pad and belt; worn to hold a hernia in place by pressure	neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
(architecture) a triangular bracket of brick or stone (usually of slight extent)	a horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating
	one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track
	a fastener that serves to join or connect
	(music) a slur over two notes of the same pitch; indicates that the note is to be sustained for their combined time value
	the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided
	equality of score in a contest
	a social or business relationship

truss (verb)	tie (verb)
support structurally	form a knot or bow in
tie the wings and legs of a bird before cooking it	limit or restrict to
secure with or as if with ropes	finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc.
	fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord
	connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
	unite musical notes by a tie
	make by tying pieces together
	perform a marriage ceremony
	create social or emotional ties

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