/ Dictionary / Index M MacPherson strut: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: MacPher'son strut' Pronunciation: [key] an automobile suspension-system component that consists of a strut combined with a spring and shock absorber and connects the wheel to the frame of the vehicle. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Macpherson Macquarie Related Content Daily Word Quiz: rustic Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language