uppropping
/ʌpˈprɑpɪŋ/
noun
- The act or process of supporting or propping something up from below.
- The uppropping of the old fence with wooden beams kept it standing through the storm.
- The gardener's uppropping of the leaning tree with stakes saved it from falling.
- Engineers focused on the uppropping of the tunnel ceiling to prevent a collapse.
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