strut
strut Lexical Profile
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• noun
A proud, pompous, or confident gait or walk.
"He entered the boardroom with a confident strut that commanded immediate attention."
A structural component designed to resist longitudinal compression, used to brace or support a framework.
"The mechanic inspected the suspension strut to ensure the vehicle was safe to drive."
• verb
To walk with a proud, pompous, or arrogant gait.
"The peacock seemed to strut around the garden, displaying its magnificent tail feathers."
To brace or support a physical structure with a rigid rod or bar designed to resist compression.
"The engineers decided to strut the temporary roof to prevent it from collapsing under the heavy snow."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from Old English 'strūtian', meaning 'to stand out stiffly' or 'to swell', of Germanic origin. The architectural sense of a rigid support arose in the 16th century, sharing the core concept of stiffness.
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