A few Trusses of hay, or bundles of straw, a bushel of corn, or some such trifle is left behind merely out of good-fellowship.
"Hodge and His Masters"
Richard Jefferies
Hundreds of thousands of men are going around all their lives wearing elaborate and expensive Trusses which are almost, if not entirely useless, and trying advertised "cures" which are entirely fakes.
"The Book of Life: Vol. I Mind and Body; Vol. II Love and Society"
Upton Sinclair
Geraniums formed the subject of the Reverend Arthur's contemplation as he stood upon the closely-shaven, dewy lawn; and he had just come to the conclusion that he had better wait another week before filling his beds with the scarlet Trusses, when there was the sharp sound of brass rings upon a rod.
"One Maid's Mischief"
George Manville Fenn