proppiness
nounEtymology From proppy + -ness.
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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.1952, Milo G. Denlinger, The Complete Saint Bernard:
- A sure sign that sheep are getting too much grain is when they show signs of proppiness in the forelegs.1965, Evan Hope Pearse, Sheep and Property Management:
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- 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.1976, Valerie Russell, New Forest Ponies: