struts

noun

Meaning

Protuberance, air pressure
To swell; protuberate; bulge or spread out.
(originally said of fowl) To stand or walk stiffly, with the tail erect and spread out.
To walk proudly or haughtily.
To cause to swell; enlarge; give more importance to.
To protrude; cause to bulge.
A proud step or walk, with the head erect; affected dignity in walking.
A support rod.
An instrument for adjusting the pleats of a ruff.
To brace or support by a strut or struts; hold in place or strengthen by an upright, diagonal, or transverse support.

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