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(), v. t.[imp. & p. p.Strutted (); p. pr. & vb. n.Strutting.] [OE. struten, strouten, to swell; akin to G. strozen to be swelled, to be puffed up, to strut, Dan. strutte.] 1. To swell; to bulge out. [R.] The bellying canvas strutted with the gale. Dryden. 2. To walk with a lofty, proud gait, and erect head; to walk with affected dignity. Does he not hold up his head, . . . and strut in his gait? Shak. Strut n.[For senses 2 & 3 cf. LG. strutt rigid.] 1. The act of strutting; a pompous step or walk. 2. (Arch.) 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. 3. (Engin.) 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. Strut v. t.To hold apart. Cf. Strut, n., 3. Strut a.Protuberant. [Obs.] Holland. スポンサード リンク
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