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prop
This term evokes a sense of stability and prevention of collapse, whether through a physical beam or emotional reliance. It suggests a temporary or auxiliary measure used to maintain a specific position or state of being. In theatrical contexts, the word shifts from structural support to visual storytelling, referring to any portable object used by actors to enhance the realism of a setting. In aviation, it serves as a clipped form of propeller, focusing on the mechanical rotation required for thrust.
Meanings
A pole or beam used as a support to prevent something from falling or collapsing.
"The old roof was held up by a wooden prop."
An object used on a stage or in a movie to make the scene look realistic.
"The actor accidentally knocked over a prop lamp during the play."
A person or thing that provides support, especially emotional or financial support, to someone else.
"His sister was his main prop during the difficult divorce proceedings."
The rotating blade of an aircraft engine or a boat motor.
"The plane's prop began to spin rapidly as the pilot throttled up."
To support something by placing a pole or object under or against it to keep it upright.
"She used a heavy book to prop the door open."