ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Underprop

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Underprop is a verb meaning (transitive) To prop from beneath; to put a prop under; to support; to uphold, prop up.

Meaning

(transitive) To prop from beneath; to put a prop under; to support; to uphold, prop up.

Example Sentences

He hath employed all his wit to frame him selfe anew (as impatient of his fortune) and to underprop or uphold himselfe by his inventions.
Hovv greatly befriendeth he vs, that keepeth our houſe from falling, that vnderproppeth it vvith great cunning, and vpholdeth it in the aire, being cleft and vvinde-ſhaken from the very foundation: […]

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Related Words

Related dictionary entries include upprop, prop, underset, underpin, underhold, underlay.

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