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strut Definition

strut (strut)

intransitive verb strut′·ted, strut′·ting

to walk in a vain, stiff, swaggering manner

Etymology: ME strouten, to spread out, swell out < OE strutian, to stand rigid < IE *streu- < base *(s)ter-, stiff, rigid > stare

transitive verb

  1. to provide with a strut or brace
  2. to make a display of; show off

noun

  1. the act of strutting; vain, swaggering walk or gait
  2. a brace fitted into a framework to stabilize the structure, esp. during periods of stress; specif., one for resisting pressure along the length
  3. a device that combines a shock absorber and its mounting plates in one assembly, used in the suspension system of a motor vehicle

strut Related Forms
strut′·ter noun
strut Synonyms

strut

v.

swagger, put on airs, stride proudly, walk with a strut; see also walk 1.

strut Usage Examples

Object

  • stuff: People started to design and thing about materials they want to use for them to strut there stuff on the catwalk.

Converse of object

  • rake: Walls as nave and roof of two bays also as nave but trusses lack raking struts.
  • brace: The assembly error discovered by CTC involves a failure to bolt the bracing strut to the inside of the fork blade.
  • mount: The next step was to mount the 12 wing struts on the lower wing.

Adjective modifier

  • cusped: Two-centred wooden archway on south, the arch acting as bracing for a peaked collar with cusped struts above.
  • vertical: Otherwise, the stand is sturdily built in steel - the vertical strut being square section.
  • rear: The rear strut locating slot on the float is 3 to 4mm too far forward.
  • wooden: There was a bench of wooden struts stretching along the back wall for our beds.
  • twin: The lockable lid features twin gas struts for safety and ease of use.
  • central: Progressive damping is achieved by connecting the central spring strut, using a lever system, to the swinging arm.

Modifies a noun

  • brace: Strut braces are nothing new and in truth many are more for show than go.
  • suspension: The geometry of the ZT's MacPherson strut front suspension has been tuned to the requirements of the new chassis platform.

Followed by an intransitive particle

  • around: Oswald Mosley used to strut around in a black costume of his own devising.

Followed by a transitive particle

  • around: Short of this the Barracuda was the gun to strut around the safe zone with.

Noun used with modifier

  • spring: The air spring strut also features a piston moving into the damper chamber.
  • toe: Toe strut left to left side 5-6 Rock right over left bending the knees into a dip.
  • suspension: Of even more significance is the revision to all four suspension struts which are now inverted - just like the WRC rally car.
  • timing: A timing strut fitted to the car to activate a timing beam.
  • gas: The Quantum features a unique gas strut, which lifts the wing for you during the rigging process, saving your back.
  • wing: The next step was to mount the 12 wing struts on the lower wing.
strut Quotes

He could strut sitting down.

—Reston,James B(arrett)