propとは

語源 1

From Middle English proppe (“a prop, support, support for a vine または plant”), of uncertain origin. Compare Middle Dutch proppe (“support, support for a vine, stopper for a bottle”), Middle Low German proppe (“plug, stopper”), German Pfropfen (“plug”), Danish prop (“plug, stopper”).

名詞

prop (複数形 props)

1. An object placed against or under another, to support it; anything that supports.

   They stuck a block of wood under it as a prop.

2. (rugby) The player who is next to the hooker in a scrum.
3. One of the seashells in the game of props.

動詞

prop (三人称単数 現在形 props, 現在分詞 propping, 過去形および過去分詞形 propped)

1. (transitive) To support or shore up something.

   Try using a phone book to prop up the table where the foot is missing.

2. (transitive, usually with "up") To position the feet while sitting, lying down, or reclining so that the knees are elevated at a higher level.

語源 2

Abbreviation of property.

名詞

prop (複数形 props)

1. (theater, film) An item placed on a stage or set to create a scene or scenario in which actors perform.

   They used the trophy as a prop in the movie.

2. Similarly, an item placed within an advertisement in order to suggest a style of living etc.

使用する際の注意点

• In stagecraft, usually the term prop is reserved for an object with which an actor or performer interacts (e.g., a glass, a book, または a weapon). Larger items adding to the scene, (e.g. chairs) are considered part of the set.
• Props are often non-functional. A prop that is required to function is a "practical" prop.

語源 3

Abbreviation of propeller.

名詞

prop (複数形 props)

1. The propeller of an aircraft.

派生語

• propshaft
• propwash

動詞

prop (三人称単数 現在形 props, 現在分詞 propping, 過去形および過去分詞形 propped)

1. To manually start the engine of a propeller-driven aircraft with no electric starter by pulling vigorously on one of the propeller blades using the hands, so that the propeller can catch ignition.

語源 4

Abbreviation of proposition.

名詞

prop (複数形 props)

1. A proposition, especially on an election-day ballot.

派生語

• prop wash
• warm prop

アナグラム

• Ropp

Usage note

This is the customary abbreviation of this term as used in case citations. See, e.g., The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation, Nineteenth Edition (2010), "Case Names and Institutional Authors in Citations", Table T6, p. 430-431.

接頭辞

prop-

1. (organic chemistry) Denoting the presence of 3 carbon atoms in the parent chain when forming names of organic compounds.

派生語

• propane
• propanol
• propyl

参考

• meth-
• eth-
• but-

アナグラム

• Ropp