v. 1 Often, prop up. support, brace, hold (up), buttress, stay, bolster, uphold, bear, sustain, shore up, keep up A longer post is needed to prop up this end of the roof 2 lean, stand, rest Do you mind if I prop my crutches against the desk while I sit down?
n. 3 support, brace, truss, stay, buttress, mainstay, upright, vertical, shore: Can you use this broomstick as a prop to support the shelf temporarily?