Noun

1. (medicine) a bandage consisting of a pad and belt; worn to hold a hernia in place by pressure
2. A framework of beams (rafters, posts, struts) forming a rigid structure that supports a roof or bridge or other structure
3. (architecture) a triangular bracket of brick or stone (usually of slight extent)

Verb

1. Tie the wings and legs of a bird before cooking it
2. Secure with or as if with ropes
3. Support structurally