The Clue
Shores (up) (5 letter answer)
The Answer
PROPS
Tags
Notes
The answer PROPS is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2100 puzzles.
Related Clues
Bolsters
Stage conveniences
Stage pieces
Stage stuff
Stagehands' items
Respect that one deserves, in slang
Definition
PROPS as a noun:
1. proper respect; "I have to give my props to the governor for the way he handled the problem"
PROP as a noun:
1. a support placed beneath or against something to keep it from shaking or falling
2. (property, prop) = any movable articles or objects used on the set of a play or movie; "before every scene he ran down his checklist of props"
3. (airplane propeller, airscrew, prop) = a propeller that rotates to push against air
PROP as a verb:
1. (prop up, prop, shore up, shore) = support by placing against something solid or rigid; "shore and buttress an old building"