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As a noun prop

is an object placed against or under another, to support it; anything that supports or prop can be (theater|film) an item placed on a stage or set to create a scene or scenario in which actors perform contraction of "property" or prop can be the propeller of an aircraft or prop can be a proposition, especially on an election-day ballot.

As a verb prop

is to support or shore up something.

As a letter x is

the twenty-fourth letter of the.

As a symbol x is

voiceless velar fricative.

prop

English

Etymology 1

Akin to German Pfropfen and Danish proppe, compare Latin

Noun

(en noun)
  • An object placed against or under another, to support it; anything that supports.
    • They stuck a block of wood under it as a prop .
  • (rugby) The player who is next to the hooker in a scrum.
  • One of the seashells in the game of props.

    • Verb

    (propp)
  • To support or shore up something.
    • Try using a phone book to prop up the table where the foot is missing.

    Etymology 2

    Abbreviation of property.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (theater, film) An item placed on a stage or set to create a scene or scenario in which actors perform. Contraction of "property".
    • They used the trophy as a prop in the movie.
    Usage notes
    * In stagecraft, usually the term (term) is reserved for an object with which an actor or performer interacts (e.g., a glass, a book or a weapon). Larger items adding to the scene, (e.g. chairs) are considered part of the set. * Props are often non-functional. A prop that is required to function is a "practical" prop.

    Etymology 3

    Abbreviation of propeller.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The propeller of an aircraft.

    • Etymology 4

    Abbreviation of proposition.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A proposition, especially on an election-day ballot.
    • Derived terms
    * prop wash * warm prop ----

    x

    Translingual

    {{Basic Latin character info, previous=W, next=Y, image= (wikipedia X)

    Etymology 1

    Letter

  • The twenty-fourth letter of the .
    • See also
    (Latn-script)

    Cardinal number

    (mul-number)
  • The number 10.

    • Symbol

    (mul-symbol)
  • A symbol of the IPA, representing a voiceless uvular fricative.
  • strike

    • Etymology 2

    Possibly from skull and crossbones

    Symbol

    (mul-symbol)
    • Derived terms
    * XXX

    See also

    {{Letter , page=X , NATO=X-ray , Morse=–··– , Character=X , Braille=? }} Image:Latin X.png, Capital and lowercase versions of X , in normal and italic type Image:Fraktur letter X.png, Uppercase and lowercase X in Fraktur Roman numerals ----