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Act as a peacock's prop? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

strut

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'act as a peacock's' is the first definition.
(strut around like a peacock)

'prop?' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)

(Other definitions for strut that I've seen before include "Vain walk" , "Walk with proud and conceited gait" , "Walk with a lofty proud gait" , "Supporting bar" , "Walk proudly like bantam-cock" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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