strut

1. v. t. To swell; to bulge out. Source: opted

2. v. t. To walk with a lofty, proud gait, and erect head; to walk with affected dignity. Source: opted

3. n. The act of strutting; a pompous step or walk. Source: opted

4. n. In general, any piece of a frame which resists thrust or pressure in the direction of its own length. See Brace, and Illust. of Frame, and Roof. Source: opted

5. n. Any part of a machine or structure, of which the principal function is to hold things apart; a brace subjected to compressive stress; -- the opposite of stay, and tie. Source: opted

6. v. t. To hold apart. Cf. Strut, n., 3. Source: opted

7. a. Protuberant. Source: opted

8. n. a proud stiff pompous gait Source: wordnet

9. n. brace consisting of a bar or rod used to resist longitudinal compression Source: wordnet

10. v. to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others Source: wordnet

11. In general, any piece of a frame which resists thrust orpressure in the direction of its own length. See Brace, and Illust.of Frame, and Roof. Source: adambom

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