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Strut vs Stanchion - What's the difference?

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As verbs the difference between strut and stanchion

is that strut is to swell; protuberate; bulge or spread out while stanchion is to erect stanchions, or equip something with stanchions.

As nouns the difference between strut and stanchion

is that strut is a proud step or walk, with the head erect; affected dignity in walking while stanchion is a vertical pole, post, or support.

As an adjective strut

is swelling out; protuberant; bulging.

strut

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) (m), (m), from (etyl) , now in Alemannic)

Alternative forms

* (l), (l) (dialectal)

Verb

(en-verb)
  • To swell; protuberate; bulge or spread out.
  • * Dryden
  • The bellying canvas strutted with the gale.
  • (originally said of fowl) To stand or walk stiffly, with the tail erect and spread out.
  • To walk proudly or haughtily.
  • He strutted about the yard, thinking himself master of all he surveyed.
  • * Shakespeare
  • Does he not hold up his head, and strut in his gait?
  • (obsolete) To cause to swell; enlarge; give more importance to.
  • To protrude; cause to bulge.
  • Synonyms
    * (To walk proudly or haughtily) swagger
    Derived terms
    * bestrut * strut one's stuff

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) (m), (m), (m), from (m), . See above.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A proud step or walk, with the head erect; affected dignity in walking.
  • Etymology 3

    From a contraction of strutted.

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (archaic) Swelling out; protuberant; bulging.
  • Etymology 4

    Origin obscure, but apparently related to (m) above. Cognate with (etyl) .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A support rod.
  • Verb

    (en-verb)
  • (construction) To brace or support by a strut ot struts; hold in place or strengthen by an upright, diagonal, or transverse support.
  • Anagrams

    * (l), (l) ----

    stanchion

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A vertical pole, post, or support.
  • * 2013 , . Melbourne, Australia: The Text Publishing Company. chapter 27. p. 268.
  • *:He staggers against a stanchion , trips over a rope, and tumbles into the space between the quay and the steel plates of the freighter.
  • A framework of such posts, used to secure or confine cattle.
  • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To erect stanchions, or equip something with stanchions.
  • To confine by means of stanchions, typically used for cattle.
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