plural of propping

The act by which something is propped.

present participle of prop

(transitive, sometimes figuratively) To support or shore up something. / (intransitive) To play rugby in the prop position.

An object placed against or under another, to support it; anything that supports. / (rugby) The player on either side of the hooker in a scrum. / One of the seashells in the game of props.

The propeller of an aircraft.

(astronautics) propellant (“rocket fuel”)

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.

(theater, film) An item placed on a stage or set to create a scene or scenario in which actors perform. / An item placed within an advertisement in order to suggest a style of living etc.

A proposition, especially on an election-day ballot.