Толковый словарь английского языка - prop
Prop
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I. noun Etymology: Middle English ~pe, from Middle Dutch, stopper; akin to Middle Low German ~pe stopper Date: 15th century something that ~s or sustains ; support , II. transitive verb (~ped; ~ping) Date: 1538 1. to support by placing something under or against, to support by placing against something, sustain , strengthen , III. noun Date: 1841 ~erty 3 , something used in creating or enhancing a desired effect , IV. noun Date: 1914 ~eller , V. abbreviation ~erty, ~osition, ~rietor
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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. ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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