strut
1. strut \'str*t\ vb or strut.ted; or strut.ting [ME strouten, fr. OE
stru-tian to exert oneself; akin to L st]ruma goiter, OE starian to stare
1: to become turgid : SWELL 2: to walk with a lofty proud gait; esp :
SWAGGER : to parade (as clothes) with a show of pride - strut.ter n
2. strut n 1: a structural piece designed to resist pressure in the
direction of its l ength {a ~ supporting a rafter} {an airplane
landing-gear ~} 2: a pompous step or walk
3. strut vt or strut.ted; or strut.ting : to provide, stiffen, support, or
hold apart with or as if with a strut