Word Finder - prop

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An object placed against or under another, to support it; anything that supports.

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They stuck a block of wood under it as a prop.

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The player on either side of the hooker in a scrum.

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One of the seashells in the game of props.

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(sometimes figurative) To support or shore up something.

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Try using a phone book to prop up the table where the foot is missing.

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To play rugby in the prop position

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(usually with "up" - see prop up) To position the feet of (a person) while sitting, lying down, or reclining so that the knees are elevated at a higher level.

How many prop skeletons could there be in the small town of Ouray?

He recognized that the fault of the government lay in the fact that it did not govern, and he deplored that his own function, in a decadent age, was but " to prop up mouldering institutions."

No. Not unless you want to talk to yourself while I prop up a zombie who won't hear a word you're saying.

Prayer was his main prop. By it men became controllers of the earthly world and reached God.

Christianity is founded on Judaism; its main prop is the argument from the fulfilment of prophecy.

The bedspread was pulled back enough to prop up the pillow by the phone, but the bed had not been uncovered for sleeping.

In another system introduced by the Mannesmann Tube Company the prop is made up of weldless steel tubes sliding telescopically one within the other, which are fixed at the right height by a screw clamp capable of carrying a load of 15 to 16 tons.

Proposition 14 shows how to draw an ellipse through five given points, and Prop. 15 gives a simple construction for the axes of an ellipse when a pair of conjugate diameters are given.

The prop does have a few dings in the end.

The forward feed is given by a chain winding upon a drum, which hauls upon a pulley fixed to a prop about 30 yds.

The capture of that island had caused an immigration of Spanish refugees to Santiago that greatly increased its importance; and the illicit trade to the same island - mainly in hides and cattle - that flourished from this time onward was a main prop of prosperity.

The alteration of the fossiliferous Lias by dolerite at Portrush into a flinty rock that looked like basalt served at one time as a prop for the " Neptunist " theory of the origin of igneous rocks.

He laboured still, in mingled hope and apprehension, "to prop the frail and worthless fabric,"7 but for its spiritual content of democracy he had no understanding, and even in its nationalism he had little hope.

His death in October 1633 put an end to the RussoPolish War (1632-33), withdrawing the strongest prop from an executive feeble enough even when supported by all the weight of his authority.

Repeated expeditions from Sparta and Epirus tried in vain to prop up the decaying Greek states against the Lucanians and Bruttians; and when in 282 the Romans appeared in the Tarentine Gulf the end was close at hand.

From the first he was carefully nurtured to be the future prop of Protestantism by his austere parents.

Car seats prop up a newborn - Place your newborn in his car seat without the restraints.

You can prop up the back and use a daybed as a sitting area in your bedroom or even in your living room, and then you drop the back down so it lays flat, so the daybed can be used like a regular bed.

If you like to prop up in bed to read, play on the computer or watch TV, headboards offer support, and depending on the headboard, even a little cushioning.

A female model can also sit up and may want to drape herself with a piece of satin fabric or hold a prop such as a rose or pearl necklace.

She may have the perfect prop idea for her pictures.

Put your macro shots into scale by putting the baby's hand into the hand of his parent, or by using a prop which highlights size, such as a basket or cushion.

I hope you are not smoking any more because it's a stupid waste of money, an overrated prop, it makes your breath stink, ages you faster than just about anything, and causes major health problems.

Because of the detail involved in baking a Star Wars character or prop, the process is more complicated than making a standard double-layer cake.

For example, if you have access to a prop like a mini circus tent or a big model of a tree, place cupcakes in the tent to act as spectators or performers, or arrange cupcakes in the tree branches and at the tree's base.

It wouldn't be surprising if he did, however, since shoe lifts are a common prop used in films to make the actors look taller or even more foreboding.

For cold frames, prop open the lid of the cold frame during the day to allow air to circulate.

You can utilize a miter saw, which has no blade tilt, prop the crown molding up against your fence and set the miter angle.

Try a faux painting technique on a piece of plywood and prop it up on the wall to see how you like it in the space before committing to the whole thing.

Almost every version of traditional African dance will involve some sort of prop or costumed embellishments to help further emphasize the meaning of that particular style of movement.

The Japanese Parasol dance has simple choreography and uses an umbrella as a prop.

Put a fresh spin on this look by curling the ends outward and prop a sparkly tiara on your head in lieu of the clip.

Megan's side and back tattoo is on full display, and once again, the addition of water, this time in the form of a melting ice cube, proves to be the perfect prop.

It is designed to be more of a costume prop, though kids can also use it for pretend play.

Finally, if you still can't find somewhere to donate furniture to, contact a local school or community theatre whose theatrical group may want to use the item as a stage prop.

Set a photo up yourself at home, using a tripod or table to prop the camera and arranging everyone in front of the Christmas tree.

Carry a ball or other prop from your chosen sport.

Grab the prop weapon of your choice and start yo-ho-hoing!

Disgraced politicians in particular can make a good costume out of a suit and an appropriate prop related to their downfall.

She had a fondness for dismembering dolls, for anyone who wants to carry a prop.

If you're donning this costume idea solo, hold a glass, a bottle or both for your prop.

Once it was determined a real ring was needed for the movie, Eclipse, Meyer worked with Portland-based jewelry designer Rick Thurber and prop designer Grant Swain to create the movie prop ring.

After Meyer and Swain approved his design, Thurber created the movie prop using real diamonds since there was no time to order cubic zirconia stones for the ring.

One day, a camera crew was shooting a television show on the premises of an old amusement park, and they came upon a hanging man prop.

A gust of wind blew through the window causing the small stick used as a prop to drop to the floor, and the window closed with a bang.

Skeptics believe that ectoplasm is nothing more than a prop used in scams perpetrated by charlatans who portrayed themselves as mediums during the Victorian era up until the late 1930s.

However, nothing takes the place of a yoga teacher moving your body into the proper position, assisting you with a prop when you're struggling or suggesting a modification best suited for your level at the time.

If you're new to yoga, in recovery from an illness or injury, or simply trying to improve your range of motion, using a chair as yoga prop equipment helps you to maintain balance and focus on form.

Some of these might not be chair yoga DVD routines specifically, but are complete with posture and prop suggestions for any necessary modification.

Again, almost any household item can be used as a safe prop.