A prop or support (to prevent s.t. from falling over).
            
            It may be wood or stone of any size.
            
            
            
               
               
               
               Fetch us a prop for propping up this tree so that it won’t fall.
               
             
            
            
               
               
               
               This wood I will use as a support for my house.
               
             
            
            
            
            
            
            
          
         
         
            
            
            
            
            
            
            To support s.t. (with a prop of wood or stone); to prop up s.t.
            
            
            
               
               
               
               The house is propped up because it is about to topple.
               
             
            
            
               
               
               
               They are propping up a tree because it is about to fall.
               
             
            
            
               
               
               
               I am off to prop up my banana plant.
               
             
            
            
               
               
               
               If you have work to do do not prop your knee up under (on) your chin. It is shameful because it is a sign of a lazy person.