Prop

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A prop is an object which supports another, and may refer to

• A construction prop, or jack post
• Pit prop, in mining, used to support the roof of a tunnel
• Mouth prop, used in dentistry
• Prop (rugby league), rugby league position
• Prop (rugby union), rugby union position
• Prop-word, a linguistic term

As an abbreviation, prop may mean

• Props, slang term for proper respect. Also embodied in the fist bump hand gesture.
• Theatrical property, an object used during a theatrical performance
  • "Props" (Glee), an episode of Glee
• Propeller, fan used for vehicle propulsion
• Proposition, an initiative or referendum put to a vote on a ballot
• Proposition bet, in gambling
• PROP (category theory), in mathematics
• ProP (transporter), an osmosensory transporter
• Prop-, a prefix in chemistry
  • Propylthiouracil (PROP), a thioamide drug

See also

• PROP (disambiguation)