The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word TRUSS which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2018.
Supporting structure crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
---|---|---|
TRUSS | 22 % | 5 |
ABUTMENT | 22 % | 8 |
PILLAR | 11 % | 6 |
LEG | 11 % | 3 |
GANTRY | 11 % | 6 |
FRAME | 11 % | 5 |
FRAMEWORK | 11 % | 9 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Supporting structure
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- structures
- structural
- substructure
- structurally
- macrostructure
- understructure
- deep structure
- macrostructural
- supports
- support system
- superstructure
- structure diagram
Crossword Answer definitions
TRUSS noun- A bandage and belt used to hold a hernia in place.
- A structure made up of one or more triangular units made from straight beams of wood or metal, which is used to support a structure as in a roof or bridge.
- A triangular bracket.
- An old English farming measurement. One truss of straw equalled 36 pounds, a truss of old hay equalled 56 pounds, a truss of new hay equalled 60 pounds, and 36 trusses equalled one load.
- A bundle; a package.
- A padded jacket or dress worn under armour, to protect the body from the effects of friction.
- Part of a woman's dress; a stomacher.
- A tuft of flowers formed at the top of the main stem of certain plants.
- The rope or iron used to keep the centre of a yard to the mast.
- To tie up a bird before cooking it.
- To secure or bind with ropes.
- To support.
- To take fast hold of; to seize and hold firmly; to pounce upon.
- To strengthen or stiffen, as a beam or girder, by means of a brace or braces.
- To execute by hanging; to hang; usually with up.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result TRUSS
- Builder's framework
- Supporting bracket
- Bundle of hay or straw
- Bind, as a fowl
- Bridge support
- Secure tightly
- Tie up, as a turkey
- Tie
- Supporting beam
- Roof support
More clues leading to the result ABUTMENT
More clues leading to the result PILLAR
- Ornamental column
- Mainstay
- Portico prop
- Column
- Community standout
- Weight bearer
- ___ of the community
- Society stalwart
- Building support
- Arcade support
More clues leading to the result LEG
- Flight segment
- Trip component
- Trip part
- Grand support
- Lower appendage
- One of a support group?
- Part of a support group?
- Part of a support pair?
- Stool part
- Chicken order
More clues leading to the result GANTRY
- "Elmer ___"
- Sinclair Lewis preacher
- Sinclair Lewis preacher Elmer __
- Another Sinclair Lewis hero.
- Lewis' evangelist.
- Structure at Canaveral.
- Crane support.
- Framework for a traveling crane.
- Supporting structure.
- Railroad signal scaffold
More clues leading to the result FRAME
- Doublecross
- Chassis
- 1/10th of a string
- Bowling division
- One of ten in bowling
- Skeleton
- Round in bowling
- Set up for a fall
- Supporting structure
- Contextualize