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Definition prop in British English

prop noun

[countable] noun
/prɒp/
1

something put under or against something to hold it up or in place

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2

a piece of furniture or small object used in a play or film

Example

a stage prop

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3

someone or something that helps a system, organization, or person to be strong or to continue to exist

Example

He found himself becoming the emotional prop of the family.

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Definition prop in British English