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Strut :: 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..

Struthionine :: Struthiones (n. pl.) In a wider sense, an extensive group of birds including the ostriches, cassowaries, emus, moas, and allied birds incapable of flight. In this sense it is equivalent to Ratitae, or Dromaeognathae..

Strutting :: Strutter (n.) One who struts.

Brace :: Brace (n.) A piece of material used to transmit, or change the direction of, weight or pressure; any one of the pieces, in a frame or truss, which divide the structure into triangular parts. It may act as a tie, or as a strut, and serves to prevent distortion of the structure, and transverse strains in its members. A boiler brace is a diagonal stay, connecting the head with the shell..

Struthiones :: Struthian (a.) Struthious.

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

Abutment :: Abutment (n.) The solid part of a pier or wall, etc., which receives the thrust or lateral pressure of an arch, vault, or strut..

Struthious :: Struthionine (a.) Struthious.

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

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

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

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..

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..

Strut :: Strut (v. t.) To hold apart. Cf. Strut, n., 3..

Cock :: Cock (v. i.) To strut; to swagger; to look big, pert, or menacing..

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

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

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

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

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

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