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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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