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Untruss, un-trus′, v.t. to loosen or free from a truss: to unfasten, let down the breeches by undoing the points that kept them up, to undress.—adj.

It is ordered, that if any person shall untruss himself upon the lead in any part, or cut and mark the same with a knife or any other thing, such offender shall forfeit and pay for the use aforesaid, sixpence.

He calls this “a second untruss,” and was censured for having drawn it from personal revenge.

Arrange on a very hot dish, untruss, throw in two tablespoons of white broth.

The tradesman alighting to untruss a point, Tom leaped at once into his saddle, and galloped off both with his horse and portmanteau.