definition of
strut

[1] #1 strut n. [prance, swagger] a proud stiff pompous gait. wn

[2] #2 strut v. [tittup, swagger, ruffle, prance, sashay, cock] to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others; "He struts around like a rooster in a hen house". wn

[3] #3 strut n. brace consisting of a bar or rod used to resist longitudinal compression. wn