propstick

English

noun
Definitions
  • Any stick or pole used to prop something up.
  • Formerly, a forked stick used to raise the height of a clothesline with wet washing drying on it; a clothesprop.

Etymology

Compound from English prop (propeller, property) + English stick (sticky, adhere, cigarette, joint).

Origin

English

stick

Gloss

sticky, adhere, cigarette, joint

Concept
Semantic Field

Sense perception

Ontological Category

Property

Kanji

粘

Emoji

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