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strut (STRUHT) (verb)
To walk with a proud and affected gait or show of pride: "The officer appeared to strut across the deck of the ship."

"The models for the famous clothing designer always strut across the runway to show off the new fashions."

strut (STRUHT) (noun)
A long, thin piece of wood or metal used as a support or brace in a building, vehicle, etc.: "The carpenters put the last strut in place before they started to work on the roof of the building."

The new summer worker would strut across the construction yard carrying his tool bag and he was even strong enough to carry a strut to load onto the truck.