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Prop (Noun)

A propeller that rotates to push against air.

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Any movable articles or objects used on the set of a play or movie; "before every scene he ran down his checklist of props".

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

The prop department was responsible for creating and managing all the items used by the actors during filming.
She rummaged through the prop box to find the perfect vintage suitcase for her character's entrance.
The director carefully placed the prop gun on the table to ensure it was visible in the shot.
The prop master spent hours researching and collecting authentic items from the 1920s to use in the period drama.
The actor broke character to adjust the prop glasses that kept slipping down his nose during the scene.

A support placed beneath or against something to keep it from shaking or falling.

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

The painter used a prop to hold the ladder steady against the wall.
A small wooden prop was placed under the leg of the wobbly table to stabilize it.
The prop beneath the bookshelf kept it from toppling over onto the floor.
She used a rock as a prop to hold open the creaky door.
A metal prop was placed under the corner of the heavy safe to prevent it from tilting.