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Word: Strut
Speech Type: Noun
Old English strūtian ‘protrude stiffly’, of Germanic origin. Current senses date from the late 16th century
strʌt
a rod or bar forming part of a framework and designed to resist compression
Short Definition:rod or bar forming part of framework
Examples:- a supporting strut
- a spindly framework of long, slender struts, girders, and bracing wire
a stiff, erect, and apparently arrogant or conceited gait
Short Definition:stiff, erect, and apparently arrogant or conceited gait
Examples:- that old confident strut and swagger has returned
Word: Strut
Speech Type: Verb
strʌt
walk with a stiff, erect, and apparently arrogant or conceited gait
Short Definition:walk with stiff, erect, and apparently arrogant or conceited gait
Examples:- peacocks strut through the grounds
- she strutted down the catwalk
brace (something) with a strut or struts
Short Definition:brace something with strut or struts
Examples:- the holes were close-boarded and strutted
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