proppyadj.¹

Brit.

/ˈprɒpi/, U.S.

/ˈprɑpi/, Australian English

/ˈprɔpi/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: prop v.¹, -y suffix¹.

Etymology: < prop v.¹ + -y suffix¹. Compare slightly later proppy adj.²

colloquial (chiefly Australian).

Esp. of a horse: tending to prop (prop v.¹ 4) or stop suddenly in mid-stride; restive when ridden; jerky, unsteady.

ΘΚΠ

the world > animals > by locomotion > [adjective] > faltering

proppy1866

the world > animals > mammals > group Ungulata (hoofed) > family Equidae (general equines) > horse defined by speed or gait > [adjective] > stopping suddenly

proppy1866

1866 Australasian (Melbourne) 10 Nov. 1002/4 The horsey crowd..severally gave their opinion of the quadrupeds. No. 1 says she is every inch a racer. No. 2 is of the opinion that she is ‘proppy’.

1900 A. G. Hales Campaign Pictures War S. Afr. 258 He [sc. a wildebeeste] looked for all the world like a miniature buffalo bull, the same ungainly head and fore-quarters,..the same proppy, ungainly gait.

1945 S. J. Baker Austral. Lang. 70 Another extension is the adjectival use of proppy for a horse that jibs and plays up when ridden or driven.

1969 Australian 24 May 35/5 King's Delight had a bruised sole on the near fore, and Clare said the horse was proppy in his action.

2005 Geelong Advertiser (Nexis) 17 Oct. 34 She's a little bit jarry today, a bit proppy, it was a very hard track yesterday.

Derivatives

ˈproppily adv. in the manner of a ‘proppy’ horse.

ΘΚΠ

the world > animals > mammals > group Ungulata (hoofed) > family Equidae (general equines) > horse defined by speed or gait > [adverb] > stopping suddenly

proppily1951

1951 H. G. Lamond in W. Murdoch & H. Drake-Brockman Austral. Short Stories 213 Both [dogs] walked proppily on tiptoes.

1957 H. G. Lamond Dingo 173 White Ears moved forward proppily.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

proppyadj.²

Brit.

/ˈprɒpi/, U.S.

/ˈprɑpi/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: prop n.¹, -y suffix¹.

Etymology: < prop n.¹ + -y suffix¹. Compare slightly earlier proppy adj.¹

rare.

Resembling a prop or pole.In quots. applied to a horse's legs: cf. proppy adj.¹

ΚΠ

1870 Daily News 6 June 6/1 Ashdale has the weight, but rather proppy forelegs, while Marston excels in quality and has the most hunting character about him.

2001 Sunday Times (Perth) (Nexis) 29 July Applying wet sheets of newspaper, plastic wrap and bandages to the proppy legs of stable stars Pocket Power and Cam Brydon.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	proppy
释义	proppyadj.¹ Brit. /ˈprɒpi/, U.S. /ˈprɑpi/, Australian English /ˈprɔpi/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: prop v.¹, -y suffix¹. Etymology: < prop v.¹ + -y suffix¹. Compare slightly later proppy adj.² colloquial (chiefly Australian). Esp. of a horse: tending to prop (prop v.¹ 4) or stop suddenly in mid-stride; restive when ridden; jerky, unsteady. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > by locomotion > [adjective] > faltering proppy1866 the world > animals > mammals > group Ungulata (hoofed) > family Equidae (general equines) > horse defined by speed or gait > [adjective] > stopping suddenly proppy1866 1866 Australasian (Melbourne) 10 Nov. 1002/4 The horsey crowd..severally gave their opinion of the quadrupeds. No. 1 says she is every inch a racer. No. 2 is of the opinion that she is ‘proppy’. 1900 A. G. Hales Campaign Pictures War S. Afr. 258 He [sc. a wildebeeste] looked for all the world like a miniature buffalo bull, the same ungainly head and fore-quarters,..the same proppy, ungainly gait. 1945 S. J. Baker Austral. Lang. 70 Another extension is the adjectival use of proppy for a horse that jibs and plays up when ridden or driven. 1969 Australian 24 May 35/5 King's Delight had a bruised sole on the near fore, and Clare said the horse was proppy in his action. 2005 Geelong Advertiser (Nexis) 17 Oct. 34 She's a little bit jarry today, a bit proppy, it was a very hard track yesterday. Derivatives ˈproppily adv. in the manner of a ‘proppy’ horse. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > mammals > group Ungulata (hoofed) > family Equidae (general equines) > horse defined by speed or gait > [adverb] > stopping suddenly proppily1951 1951 H. G. Lamond in W. Murdoch & H. Drake-Brockman Austral. Short Stories 213 Both [dogs] walked proppily on tiptoes. 1957 H. G. Lamond Dingo 173 White Ears moved forward proppily. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). proppyadj.² Brit. /ˈprɒpi/, U.S. /ˈprɑpi/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: prop n.¹, -y suffix¹. Etymology: < prop n.¹ + -y suffix¹. Compare slightly earlier proppy adj.¹ rare. Resembling a prop or pole.In quots. applied to a horse's legs: cf. proppy adj.¹ ΚΠ 1870 Daily News 6 June 6/1 Ashdale has the weight, but rather proppy forelegs, while Marston excels in quality and has the most hunting character about him. 2001 Sunday Times (Perth) (Nexis) 29 July Applying wet sheets of newspaper, plastic wrap and bandages to the proppy legs of stable stars Pocket Power and Cam Brydon. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.¹1866adj.²1870
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