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31prop — prop1 /prop/, v., propped, propping, n. v.t. 1. to support, or prevent from falling, with or as if with a prop (often fol. by up): to prop an old fence; to prop up an unpopular government. 2. to rest (a thing) against a support: He propped his… …
32prop — 1 verb propped, propping (transitive always + adv/prep) to support something by leaning it against something, or by putting something else under, next to, or behind it: prop sth against/on: He propped his bike against a tree. | prop sth open:… …
33prop — v. 1) (d; tr.) to prop against (prop a chair against the door) 2) (N; used with an adjective) prop the window open * * * [prɒp] (N; used with an adjective) prop the window open (d; tr.) to prop against (prop a chair against the door) …
34prop — {{11}}prop (n.1) support, mid 15c., from M.Du. proppe vine prop, support, of unknown origin. Related to O.H.G. pfropfo, Ger. pfropfen to prop, perhaps from L. propago a set, layer of a plant (see PROPAGATION (Cf. propagation)). Ir. propa, Gael.… …
35prop — I [[t]prɒp[/t]] v. propped, prop•ping, n. 1) to support, or prevent from falling, with or as if with a prop (often fol. by up) 2) to rest (a thing) against a support: He propped the ladder against the wall[/ex] 3) to support or sustain (often fol …
36Prop 8 — Rechtlicher Status gleichgeschlechtlicher Partnerschaften in den …
37PROP — Propylthiouracile Propylthiouracile[1] …
38prop — 1. noun /prɒp/ a) An object placed against or under another, to support it; anything that supports. They stuck a block of wood under it as a prop. b) The player who is next to the hooker in a scrum. They used the trophy as a prop in the movie. 2 …
39prop up — v. (D; tr.) to prop up against (she propped up the chair against the door) * * * (D; tr.) to prop up against (she prop upped up the chair against the door) …
40prop — prop1 noun 1》 a pole or beam used as a temporary support. 2》 a major source of support or assistance. 3》 (also prop forward) Rugby a forward at either end of the front row of a scrum. 4》 chiefly Austral. a sudden stop made by a horse moving at… …
