Meaning
An object placed against or under another, to support it; anything that supports.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English proppe (“a prop, support, support for a vine or plant”), from Middle Dutch proppe (“support, support for a vine, stopper for a bottle”). Compare Middle Low German proppe (“plug, stopper”), German Pfropfen (“plug”), Danish prop (“plug, stopper”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 15 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-09-09RILNOPU
- 2026-08-17ODGIPRY
- 2026-07-07PABDLOR
- 2026-01-25PATRICO
- 2025-11-21PAROGND
- 2025-05-05PAOMLNR
- 2025-04-13OMTPNRY
- 2024-09-24PDYRIOG
- 2024-05-08RIPNMOT
- 2024-03-02RGNOPUW
- 2024-01-06RTBPICO
- 2023-12-23OYCRPHL
+3 earlier appearances in the archive.