strut >> strʌt
Definition: [noun] a rod or bar forming part of a framework and designed to resist compression.
Example: a supporting strut
Definition: [noun] a stiff, erect, and apparently arrogant or conceited gait.
Example: that old confident strut and swagger has returned
Definition: [verb] walk with a stiff, erect, and apparently arrogant or conceited gait.
Example: peacocks strut through the grounds
Definition: [verb] brace (something) with a strut or struts.
Example: the holes were close-boarded and strutted