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prop

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﹒A pole, beam, or other object used to support something by holding it up.

﹒A portable object other than furniture or costumes used on the set of a play or film.

﹒To position something underneath or against an object to keep it in a desired place or upright.

Examples

﹒The actor used a wooden sword as a prop during the rehearsal.

﹒She used a heavy book to prop the door open so the breeze could enter.

﹒The old fence was starting to lean, so we had to prop it up with a sturdy beam.

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