underprop

  • 1Underprop — Un der*prop , v. t. To prop from beneath; to put a prop under; to support; to uphold. [1913 Webster] Underprop the head that bears the crown. Fenton. [1913 Webster] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 2underprop — [un΄dərpräp′] vt. underpropped, underpropping to prop underneath; support …

    English World dictionary

  • 3underprop — underpropper, n. /un deuhr prop /, v.t., underpropped, underpropping. to prop underneath; support; uphold. [1505 15; UNDER + PROP1] * * * …

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  • 4underprop — verb (underprops, underpropping, underpropped) archaic support, especially with a prop …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 5underprop — v. a. Support, uphold, sustain …

    New dictionary of synonyms

  • 6underprop — un•der•prop [[t]ˌʌn dərˈprɒp[/t]] v. t. propped, prop•ping to prop underneath; support; uphold • Etymology: 1505–15 un′der•prop per, n …

    From formal English to slang

  • 7underprop — /ʌndəˈprɒp/ (say unduh prop) verb (t) (underpropped, underpropping) to prop underneath; support; uphold. {under + prop1} …

  • 8underprop — v.tr. ( propped, propping) 1 support with a prop. 2 support, sustain …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 9prop — v 1. support, hold up, uphold, truss, truss up, bear, bear up; brace, bolster, buttress, gird; underprop, underpin, underbrace, bed, base, form the foundation of, underlie; reinforce, restrengthen, crutch, shore up; cradle, pillow, buoy, buoy up …

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  • 10stay — I v 1. remain, dwell, live, reside, sojourn, lodge, abide, inhabit, cohabit; establish oneself, pitch tent, settle, anchor, put down stakes, plant oneself. 2. continue, keep, remain, maintain, sustain, Inf. stand pat, be stable, be permanent.… …

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