Definition of strut

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Strut (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..

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Strut :: Strut (n.) The act of strutting; a pompous step or walk.
Struthian :: Strut (a.) Protuberant.
Struthiones :: Struthiones (n. pl.) A division, or order, of birds, including only the African ostriches..
King-post :: King-post (n.) A member of a common form of truss, as a roof truss. It is strictly a tie, intended to prevent the sagging of the tiebeam in the middle. If there are struts, supporting the main rafters, they often bear upon the foot of the king-post. Called also crown-post..
Swell :: Swell (v. i.) To act in a pompous, ostentatious, or arrogant manner; to strut; to look big..
Latticing :: Latticing (n.) A system of bars crossing in the middle to form braces between principal longitudinal members, as of a strut..
Astrut :: Astrut (a. & adv.) In a strutting manner; with a strutting gait.
Strut :: Strut (v. t.) To walk with a lofty, proud gait, and erect head; to walk with affected dignity..
Cock :: Cock (v. i.) To strut; to swagger; to look big, pert, or menacing..
Panel :: Panel (n.) A portion of a framed structure between adjacent posts or struts, as in a bridge truss..
Prance :: Prance (v. i.) To walk or strut about in a pompous, showy manner, or with warlike parade..
Member :: Member (n.) Any essential part, as a post, tie rod, strut, etc., of a framed structure, as a bridge truss..
Lacing :: Lacing (n.) A system of bracing bars, not crossing each other in the middle, connecting the channel bars of a compound strut..
Struthious :: Struthionine (a.) Struthious.
Struthioidea :: Struthio (n.) A genus of birds including the African ostriches.
Jetter :: Jetter (n.) One who struts; one who bears himself jauntily; a fop.
Trussing :: Trussing (n.) The art of stiffening or bracing a set of timbers, or the like, by putting in struts, ties, etc., till it has something of the character of a truss..
Rheae :: Rheae (n. pl.) A suborder of struthious birds including the rheas.
Struthiones :: Struthioidea (n. pl.) Same as Struthiones.
Masterwort :: Masterwort (n.) A tall and coarse European umbelliferous plant (Peucedanum Ostruthium, formerly Imperatoria)..
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