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Prop

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prop upverb(transitive) To support with, or as if with, a prop.
airscrewnounThe propeller of an aircraft; the prop.
shore upverb(transitive, often figuratively) To reinforce or strengthen (something at risk of failure).
airplane propellernouna propeller that rotates to push against air
propertynounSomething that is owned.

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prop upverb(transitive) To support with, or as if with, a prop.
shore upverb(transitive, often figuratively) To reinforce or strengthen (something at risk of failure).
airscrewnounThe propeller of an aircraft; the prop.
propertynounSomething that is owned.
airplane propellernouna propeller that rotates to push against air
fixturenoun(law) Something that is fixed in place, especially a permanent appliance or other item of personal property that is considered part of a house and is sold with it; compare fitting, furnishing.
lumbernoun(Canada, US) Wood sawn into planks or otherwise prepared for sale or use, especially as a building material.
pillarnoun(architecture) A large post, often used as supporting architecture.
propellernounA mechanical device with evenly-shaped blades that turn on a shaft to push against air or water, especially one used to propel an aircraft or boat.
hardwarenounFixtures, equipment, fasteners, tools, and devices used for general-purpose construction and repair of a structure or object. Also such equipment as sold as stock by a store of the same name, e.g. hardware store.
planknounA long, broad and thick piece of timber, as opposed to a board which is less thick.
holdverb(transitive) To grasp or grip.
sawingnounThe act by which something is sawn.
by-catchnounAlternative spelling of bycatch. [Any fish (or other creatures) that are not targeted as a catch but are unintentionally caught, and often discarded back into the sea.]
studionounA place where radio or television programs, records or films are made.
supportnoun(transitive) To help keep from falling.
transmissionnounThe act of transmitting, e.g. data (signals) or electric power.
maintainverbTo keep up; to preserve; to uphold (a state, condition etc.).
sustainverb(transitive) To maintain, or keep in existence.
collateralnoun(finance) Relating to a collateral in the sense of an obligation or security.

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