strut

US /strʌt/
UK /strʌt/
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1.

walk with a stiff, erect, and arrogant or conceited gait

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He likes to strut around the office as if he owns the place.
The peacock strutted with its tail feathers fanned out.
1.

a stiff, erect, and arrogant or conceited gait

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He walked with a confident strut.
Her entrance was marked by a dramatic strut.
2.

a rod or bar forming part of a framework, designed to resist compression

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The aircraft wing is supported by several strong struts.
The car's suspension system includes a McPherson strut.