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proppiness

noun

Etymology

From proppy + -ness.

  1. inherited from proppe — “a prop, support, support for a vine or plant”
  2. suffixed as proppy — “prop + y”
  3. suffixed as proppiness — “proppy + ness”

Definitions

  1. The state or condition of being proppy.

    • It requires no experience to note the adequacy of the quarters and the absence of proppiness, and the levelness of the back line will be apparent in a fine dog.
    • A sure sign that sheep are getting too much grain is when they show signs of proppiness in the forelegs.
    • This is much less tiring for adults accustomed to full-sized horses than the 'proppiness' associated with the smaller (and indeed some of the larger) native breeds.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA