Anything massive, uniform, and unmovable, especially a towering and impersonal cultural, political, or social organization or structure.
A large, single block of stone which is a natural feature; or a block of stone or other similar material used in architecture and sculpture, especially one carved into a monument in ancient times.
A substrate having many tiny channels that is cast as a single piece, which is used as a stationary phase for chromatography, as a catalytic surface, etc.
A dead tree whose height and size have been reduced by breaking off or cutting its branches.
To cast (one or more concrete components) in a single piece with no joints.
To reduce the height and size of (a dead tree) by breaking off or cutting its branches.
To create (something) as, or convert (one or more things) into, a monolith.
An object placed against or under another, to support it; anything that supports.
The propeller of an aircraft.
An item placed within an advertisement in order to suggest a style of living etc.
An item placed on a stage or set to create a scene or scenario in which actors perform.
Any of the seashells in the game of props.
A proposition, especially on an election-day ballot.
The player on either side of the hooker in a scrum.
propellant (“rocket fuel”)
To support or shore up something.
To play rugby in the prop position.
To manually start the engine of a propeller-driven aircraft with no electric starter by pulling vigorously on one of the propeller blades using the hands, so that the propeller can catch ignition.
To position the feet of (a person) while sitting, lying down, or reclining so that the knees are elevated at a higher level.