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Definition of 'prop'English
Etymology 1
Akin to German Pfropfen and Danish proppe, compare Latin
Noun
( en-noun)
An object placed against or under another, to support it; anything that supports.
- They stuck a block of wood under it as a prop .
(rugby) The player who is next to the hooker in a scrum.
One of the seashells in the game of props.
Verb
( propp)
To support or shore up something.
- Try using a phone book to prop up the table where the foot is missing.
Etymology 2
Abbreviation of property.
Noun
( en-noun)
(theater|film) An item placed on a stage or set to create a scene or scenario in which actors perform. Contraction of "property".
- They used the trophy as a prop in the movie.
Usage notes
* In stagecraft, usually the term (term) is reserved for an object with which an actor or performer interacts (e.g., a glass, a book or a weapon). Larger items adding to the scene, (e.g. chairs) are considered part of the set.
* Props are often non-functional. A prop that is required to function is a "practical" prop.
Etymology 3
Abbreviation of propeller.
Noun
( en-noun)
The propeller of an aircraft.
Etymology 4
Abbreviation of proposition.
Noun
( en-noun)
A proposition, especially on an election-day ballot.
Derived terms
* prop wash
* warm prop
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