Dictionary

proppy en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• /ˈpɹɒpi/
• (Southern-England) audio

Etymology

From prop + -y.

Meanings

1. (Australia, informal) Stiff in movement; unable to walk or run well.
   • The first horse we saw was a proppy old grey being walked about, and agreed that there was one, at least, which would not win. 1869, John William Carleton, The Sporting review, ed. by 'Craven'., page 318:
   • If the horse is sore in both front legs it will have a stiff, 'proppy' action. 2004, Peter Huntington, Jane Myers, Elizabeth Owens, Horse Sense: The Guide to Horse Care in Australia and New Zealand, Landlinks Press, →ISBN, page 201:
   • Next look carefully at the dog's legs for signs of bumps, also if he is "proppy" or stiff on them when standing still. 2013, Robert Kaleski, Australian Barkers and Biters, Read Books Ltd, →ISBN:
2. (informal) Having many props.
   • On the other hand, 'Othello was very proppy,' recalls Donnellan, 'with teacups and glasses and furniture. 1991, Simon Reade, Cheek by Jowl: Ten Years of Celebration, Oberon Books, →ISBN:
   • Because Magnolias is such a proppy show, speedy changes are a challenge. 1990, Theatre Crafts:
   • It's a very proppy show with thirty chairs, pots and pans to set, paintbrushes, and glasses which need to be washed and cleaned for the café scene. 1996, BBC Music Magazine:

Forms

Deriveds

proppiness