prop

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[edit] Etymology 1

Akin to German Pfropfen and Danish proppe, compare Latin propago (layer of a plant)

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prop (plural props)

  1. An object placed against or under another, to support it; anything that supports.
    They stuck a block of wood under it as a prop.
  2. (rugby) The player who is next to the hooker in a scrum.
  3. (juggling) Any object that is thrown and caught.
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prop (third-person singular simple present props, present participle propping, simple past and past participle propped)

  1. (transitive) To support or shore up something.
    Try using a phone book to prop up the table where the foot is missing.
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[edit] Etymology 2

Abbreviation (of property, propeller, or proposition).

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prop (plural props)

  1. (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.
  2. The propeller of an aircraft.
  3. A proposition, especially on an election-day ballot.
[edit] Usage notes
  • In stagecraft, usually the term prop is reserved for an object with which an actor 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.
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prop ? (plural proppen, diminutive propje) f./m.

  1. swab, plug made of paper or cloth
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