unusualbearing

noun
UK /ʌnˈjuːʒuəl ˈbeərɪŋ/
US /ʌnˈjuːʒuəl ˈberɪŋ/

The way someone stands or acts that looks different from most people.

The new student had an unusual bearing that made everyone curious about him.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A direction or position that is not common.

The compass showed an unusual bearing, pointing away from north.

3. The way a machine part holds or supports something in an uncommon way.

The old clock had an unusual bearing that made its gears turn smoothly.

4. A way of carrying oneself that stands out in a particular situation.

Her unusual bearing at the quiet ceremony caught the photographer's eye.