proppiness

English

Etymology

From proppy +‎ -ness.

Noun

proppiness (uncountable)

1. The state or condition of being proppy.
   • 1952, Milo G. Denlinger, The Complete Saint Bernard:

     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.

   • 1965, Evan Hope Pearse, Sheep and Property Management:

     A sure sign that sheep are getting too much grain is when they show signs of proppiness in the forelegs.

   • 1976, Valerie Russell, New Forest Ponies:

     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.

Anagrams

• propepsins