i Register
In some senses, stut is marked as obsolete. Watch for register when choosing this word.
verb
To support, prop up.
When the upper storey of the house was altered the roof had to be stutted up for the time being.
noun
A support.
These stuts buckled.
verb
To stutter.
Another brought a spycke Of a bacon flycke; Her tonge was verye quycke, But she spake somwhat thycke: Her felow did stammer and stut