Prop

Noun

 * 1) An object placed against or under another, to support it; anything that supports.
 * 2)  The player who is next to the hooker in a scrum.
 * 3)  Any object that is thrown and caught.
 * 4)  An item placed on a stage or set to create a scene or scenario in which actors perform. Contraction of "property".
 * 5) The propeller of an aircraft.
 * 6) A proposition, especially on an election-day ballot.

Verb

 * 1)  To support or shore up something.

Thesaurus
advocate, afford support, airscrew, alpenstock, arm, athletic supporter, back, back up, backbone, backing, bandeau, bear, bear out, bear up, bearer, beef up, blackface, bolster, bolster up, bra, brace, brace up, bracer, bracket, brassiere, buoy up, buttress, cane, carrier, carry, case harden, cervix, clown white, column, confirm, corset, costume, cradle, crook, crutch, cushion, driver, fan, finance, fortify, foundation garment, fulcrum, fund, gird, girdle, give support, greasepaint, guy, guywire, harden, hold, hold up, impeller, invigorate, jock, jockstrap, keep, keep afloat, keep up, lean, lend support, mainstay, maintain, maintainer, makeup, mast, neck, nerve, paddle wheel, pillow, piston, practical piece, prop up, propellant, propeller, property, propulsor, refresh, reinforce, reinforcement, reinforcer, reinvigorate, rest, resting place, restrengthen, rigging, rotor, screw, screw propeller, shore, shore up, shoulder, shroud, spine, sprit, staff, stand, standing rigging, stave, stay, steel, stick, stiffen, stiffener, strengthen, strengthener, subsidize, subvention, subventionize, support, supporter, sustain, sustainer, temper, theatrical makeup, toughen, truss, turbine, twin screws, underbrace, undergird, underlie, underpin, underpinning, underset, upbear, uphold, upholder, upkeep, upright, vertical, walking stick, wheel

Derived terms

 * prop wash
 * warm prop