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• Brace — Brace, n. [OF. brace, brasse, the two arms, embrace, fathom, F. brasse fathom, fr. L. bracchia the arms (stretched out), pl. of bracchium arm; cf. Gr. ?.] 1. That which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly; a bandage or a prop. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Strut bar — A strut bar, strut brace, or strut tower brace (STB) is a mostly aftermarket car suspension accessory usually used in conjunction with MacPherson struts on monocoque or unibody chassis to provide extra strength between the strut towers.With a… …   Wikipedia

• strut — [strut] vi. strutted, strutting [ME strouten, to spread out, swell out < OE strutian, to stand rigid < IE * streu < base * (s)ter , stiff, rigid > STARE] to walk in a vain, stiff, swaggering manner vt. 1. to provide with a strut or… …   English World dictionary

• Strut — Strut, n. [For senses 2 & 3 cf. LG. strutt rigid.] 1. The act of strutting; a pompous step or walk. [1913 Webster] 2. (Arch.) In general, any piece of a frame which resists thrust or pressure in the direction of its own length. See {Brace}, and… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• strut´ter — strut1 «struht», verb, strut|ted, strut|ting, noun. –v.i. to walk in a vain, important, or affected manner: »The rooster struts about the barnyard. –v.t. to walk upon or over with a vain, self important, or affected manner: »to strut the stage.… …   Useful english dictionary

• Angle brace — Brace Brace, n. [OF. brace, brasse, the two arms, embrace, fathom, F. brasse fathom, fr. L. bracchia the arms (stretched out), pl. of bracchium arm; cf. Gr. ?.] 1. That which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly; a bandage or a prop.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• strut — {{11}}strut (n.) supporting brace, 1580s, perhaps from STRUT (Cf. strut) (v.), or a cognate word in O.N. or Low Ger. (Cf. Low Ger. strutt rigid ); ultimately from P.Gmc. *strutoz , from root *strut (see STRUT (Cf. strut) (v.)). {{12}}strut (v.)… …   Etymology dictionary

• brace — /brays/, n., v., braced, bracing. n. 1. something that holds parts together or in place, as a clasp or clamp. 2. anything that imparts rigidity or steadiness. 3. Also called bitbrace, bitstock. Mach. a device for holding and turning a bit for… …   Universalium

• strut — strut1 strutter, n. /strut/, v., strutted, strutting, n. v.i. 1. to walk with a vain, pompous bearing, as with head erect and chest thrown out, as if expecting to impress observers. v.t. 2. strut one s stuff, to dress, behave, perform, etc., one… …   Universalium

• strut — I [[t]strʌt[/t]] v. strut•ted, strut•ting, n. 1) to walk with a vain, pompous bearing, as with the chest thrown out 2) the act of strutting 3) a strutting walk or gait • Etymology: bef. 1000; ME, alter. of strouten to bulge, swell, bluster, OE… …   From formal English to slang

• strut — I. /strʌt / (say strut) verb (i) (strutted, strutting) 1. to walk with a vain, pompous bearing, as with head erect and chest thrown out, as if expecting to impress observers. –noun 2. the act of strutting; a strutting walk or gait. –phrase 3.… …