prop

ot noun

1. An object placed against or under another, to support it; anything that supports. They stuck a block of wood under it as a prop.
2. An item placed on a stage or set to create a scene or scenario in which actors perform. They used the trophy as a prop in the movie.
3. The player on either side of the hooker in a scrum.
4. One of the seashells in the game of props.

fe’l verb

1. (sometimes figurative) To support or shore up something. Try using a phone book to prop up the table where the foot is missing.
2. To play rugby in the prop position
3. (usually with "up" - see prop up) To position the feet of (a person) while sitting, lying down, or reclining so that the knees are elevated at a higher level.
4. 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.