单词 | prop |
释义 | prop 1. n. & v. --n   1. a rigid support, esp. one not an integral part of the thing supported.   2. a person who supplies support, assistance, comfort, etc.   3. Rugby Football a forward at either end of the front row of a scrum.   4. esp. Austral. a horse's action of propping. --v (propped, propping)   1. tr. (often foll. by against, up, etc.) support with or as if with a prop (propped him against the wall; propped it up with a brick).   2. intr. esp. Austral. (of a horse etc.) come to a dead stop with the forelegs rigid. Etymology: ME prob. f. MDu. proppe: cf. MLG, MDu. proppen (v.) 2. n. Theatr. colloq.   1. = PROPERTY 3.   2. (in pl.) a property man or mistress. Etymology: abbr. 3. n. colloq. an aircraft propeller. Phrases and idioms prop-jet a turboprop. Etymology: abbr. |
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