Dictionary  propPronunciation: (prop), [key] —v., propped, prop•ping, —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 cane against the wall. 3. to support or sustain (often fol. by up). —n. 1. a stick, rod, pole, beam, or other rigid support. 2. a person or thing serving as a support or stay: His father is his financial prop. propPronunciation: (prop), [key] —n. Theat. property (def. 8). propPronunciation: (prop), [key] —n. a propeller. prop.1. properly. 2. property. 3. proposition. 4. proprietary. 5. proprietor. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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