unpropped

verb (used with object), propped, prop·ping.

1. to support, or prevent from falling, with or as if with a prop (often followed by up): to prop an old fence; to prop up an unpopular government.
2. to rest (a thing) against a support: He propped his cane against the wall.
3. to support or sustain (often followed by up).

noun

4. a stick, rod, pole, beam, or other rigid support.
5. a person or thing serving as a support or stay: His father is his financial prop.

verb props, propping or propped (when tr, often foll by up)

1. (tr) to support with a rigid object, such as a stick
2. (tr usually also foll by against) to place or lean
3. (tr) to sustain or support
4. (intr) Australian and NZ to stop suddenly or unexpectedly

noun

5. something that gives rigid support, such as a stick
6. a person or thing giving support, as of a moral or spiritual nature
7. rugby either of the forwards at either end of the front row of a scrum

noun

1. short for property (def. 8)

noun

1. an informal word for propeller

n.1“support,” mid-15c., from Middle Dutch proppe “vine prop, support,” of unknown origin. Probably related to Old High German pfropfo, German pfropfen “to prop,” perhaps from Latin propago “a set, layer of a plant” (see propagation). Irish propa, Gaelic prop are from English. n.2“object used in a play,” 1898, from props (1841), shortened form of properties (which was in theatrical use from early 15c.). Props as slang shortening for proper respects (or something similar) appeared c.1999. v.“to support,” mid-15c., probably from prop (n.1) or a related verb in Dutch. Related: Propped; propping. n.3short for propeller, 1914. see knock the bottom (props) out from.