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Strutter :: Struthious (a.) Of or pertaining to the Struthiones, or Ostrich tribe..

Strut :: Strut (n.) Any part of a machine or structure, of which the principal function is to hold things apart; a brace subjected to compressive stress; -- the opposite of stay, and tie..

Butting Joint :: Butting joint () A joint between two pieces of timber or wood, at the end of one or both, and either at right angles or oblique to the grain, as the joints which the struts and braces form with the truss posts; -- sometimes called abutting joint..

Strut :: Strutting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Stru.

Thimble :: Thimble (n.) A tubular piece, generally a strut, through which a bolt or pin passes..

Struthio :: Struthiones (pl. ) of Struthi.

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..

Latticing :: Latticing (n.) A system of bars crossing in the middle to form braces between principal longitudinal members, as of a strut..

Struthioidea :: Struthio (n.) A genus of birds including the African ostriches.

Prance :: Prance (v. i.) To walk or strut about in a pompous, showy manner, or with warlike parade..

Astrut :: Astrut (a. & adv.) Sticking out, or puffed out; swelling; in a swelling manner..

Astrut :: Astrut (a. & adv.) In a strutting manner; with a strutting gait.

Lacing :: Lacing (n.) A system of bracing bars, not crossing each other in the middle, connecting the channel bars of a compound strut..

Swell :: Swell (v. i.) To act in a pompous, ostentatious, or arrogant manner; to strut; to look big..

Strut :: Strut (n.) The act of strutting; a pompous step or walk.

Jet :: Jet (v. i.) To strut; to walk with a lofty or haughty gait; to be insolent; to obtrude.

Soaproot :: Soaproot (n.) A perennial herb (Gypsophila Struthium) the root of which is used in Spain as a substitute for soap.

Rheae :: Rheae (n. pl.) A suborder of struthious birds including the rheas.

Jetter :: Jetter (n.) One who struts; one who bears himself jauntily; a fop.

Struthiones :: Struthioidea (n. pl.) Same as Struthiones.

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