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Prop

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Prop may refer to:

Common uses

An object which supports another, such as a(n):

  • Construction prop, or jack post
  • Mouth prop, used in dentistry
  • Pit prop, in mining, used to support the roof of a tunnel

Arts, entertainment, and media

  • Prop, short for theatrical property, an object used during a theatrical performance
  • "Props" (Glee), an episode of Glee

Science and technology

  • ProP (transporter), an osmosensory transporter
  • Prop-, a prefix in chemistry
  • Propylthiouracil (PROP), a thioamide drug

Sports

  • Prop (rugby league), a rugby league position
  • Prop (rugby union), a rugby union position

Other uses

  • PROP (category theory), in mathematics
  • Prop, short for propeller, a fan used for vehicle propulsion
  • Prop, short for proposition, an initiative or referendum put to a vote on a ballot
  • Prop-word, a linguistic term
  • Proposition bet, in gambling
  • Props, or propers, a slang term for proper respect, also embodied in the fist bump hand gesture

See also

  • PROP (disambiguation)
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