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| strut [ strut ] |
verb (past and past participle strut·ted, present participle strut·ting, 3rd person present singular struts) |
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1. intransitive verb walk in arrogant way: to walk in a stiff or proud way that suggests arrogance or pomposity
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2. transitive verb show off: to show something off to other people in an ostentatious way
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3. transitive verb prop something with planks: to support a structure with planks or boards
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noun (plural struts) |
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1. supporting member: a long rigid plank, board, or other structural member used as a support in building
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2. strutting walk: a stiff proud way of walking
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| [ Old English strūtian "protrude stiffly" < Indo-European, "stiff"] |
