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Sturt vs Strut - What's the difference?

sturt | strut |

As nouns the difference between sturt and strut

is that sturt is (biology) in an embryo, an angle equal to two gons if a mosaic forms in the embryo, the line passes between two organs with a probability, in percent, equal to the number of sturts between them or sturt can be (obsolete|uk|scotland|dialect) disturbance; annoyance; care while strut is a proud step or walk, with the head erect; affected dignity in walking or strut can be a support rod.

As verbs the difference between sturt and strut

is that sturt is (obsolete|uk|scotland|dialect) to vex; to annoy; to startle while strut is to swell; protuberate; bulge or spread out or strut can be (construction) to brace or support by a strut ot struts; hold in place or strengthen by an upright, diagonal, or transverse support.

As an adjective strut is

(archaic) swelling out; protuberant; bulging.

sturt

English

Etymology 1

Noun

(en noun)
  • (biology) In an embryo, an angle equal to two gons. If a mosaic forms in the embryo, the line passes between two organs with a probability, in percent, equal to the number of sturts between them.

    • See also

    *centimorgan *morgan (named for Sturtevant's teacher)

    Etymology 2

    Compare start.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete, UK, Scotland, dialect) disturbance; annoyance; care
  • (mining) A bargain in tribute mining by which the tributor profits.
    • (Raymond)

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (obsolete, UK, Scotland, dialect) To vex; to annoy; to startle.

    • Anagrams

    *

    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) ----