prop
Meaning
Of a horse, to stop suddenly by planting its forefeet.
Example
The mare propped at the creek and nearly threw him.
Origin
Origin unknown
Nearby words
- pressieA present or gift.
- prickly MosesAny of several prickly-leaved wattles of south-eastern Australia.
- primary producerA farmer, grazier, fisher or other person who produces food or raw materials, especially as a category for…
- Prince AlbertsStrips of cloth wrapped around the feet in place of socks, as worn by swagmen. Dated.
- propertyA farm, station or other rural holding.
- prossieA prostitute.
- pub testThe imagined test of whether ordinary people, such as the drinkers at a typical pub, would think a decision…
- public schoolA government school, run by the state and free to attend, as opposed to a private or Catholic school.