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To swell; to bulge out. |
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To walk with a lofty, proud gait, and erect head; to walk
with affected dignity. |
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The act of strutting; a pompous step or walk. |
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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. |
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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. |
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To hold apart. Cf. Strut, n., 3. |
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Protuberant. |
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