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adj. [ME. proppe, prop](MOLLUSCA: Polyplacophora)Pertaining to teeth of the valves having edges thickened on the outside.
Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology. A.R. Maggenti and S.L. Gardne. 2005.
Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology. A.R. Maggenti and S.L. Gardne. 2005.
propped — propped; un·propped; … English syllables
Propped — Prop Prop, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Propped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Propping}.] [Akin to LG. & D. proppen to cram, stuff, thrust into, stop, G. pfropfen, Dan. proppe, Sw. proppa; of uncertain origin, cf. G. pfropfen to graft, fr. L. propago set, layer of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
propped — prÉ‘p /prÉ’p n. support, rest; column, beam that is used as a support; item used during a performance, stage accessory v. lean against , place against ; hold up, support … English contemporary dictionary
propped up — supported, leaning, held up … English contemporary dictionary
propped — past of prop … Useful english dictionary
prop — prop1 [prɔp US pra:p] v past tense and past participle propped present participle propping [T always + adverb/preposition] to support something by leaning it against something, or by putting something else under, next to, or behind it prop sth… … Dictionary of contemporary English
prop — prop1 [ prap ] noun count 1. ) something put under or against something to hold it up or in place 2. ) a piece of furniture or small object used in a play or movie: a stage prop 3. ) someone or something that helps a system, organization, or… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
prop — [[t]prɒ̱p[/t]] props, propping, propped 1) VERB If you prop an object on or against something, you support it by putting something underneath it or by resting it somewhere. [V n on/against n] He rocked back in the chair and propped his feet on… … English dictionary
prop — I UK [prɒp] / US [prɑp] verb [transitive] Word forms prop : present tense I/you/we/they prop he/she/it props present participle propping past tense propped past participle propped to hold something in position by putting something under or… … English dictionary
prop up — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms prop up : present tense I/you/we/they prop up he/she/it props up present participle propping up past tense propped up past participle propped up 1) to stop something from falling by putting something under it… … English dictionary