prop gamen.

Brit.

/ˈprɒp ɡeɪm/, U.S.

/ˈprɑp ɡeɪm/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: English prop , game n.

Etymology: < prop (shortened < property n.) + game n.. Compare earlier prop n.⁶

Criminals' slang (now rare).

The practice of defrauding householders into paying exorbitant prices for unnecessary house repairs. Cf. prop man n.⁴

ΘΚΠ

the mind > possession > taking > stealing or theft > defrauding or swindling > [noun] > scheme > specific

grab-coup1823

grab-game1846

prop game1966

1966 Evening Echo (Bournemouth) 20 Apr. 15/1 The ‘prop game’ appeared to be..unique to Leeds, something that has cropped up in the last two and a half years.

1967 N. Lucas C.I.D. viii. 97 The ‘prop game’..was a method by which men obtained money from old people by posing as officials.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	prop game
释义	prop gamen. Brit. /ˈprɒp ɡeɪm/, U.S. /ˈprɑp ɡeɪm/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: English prop , game n. Etymology: < prop (shortened < property n.) + game n.. Compare earlier prop n.⁶ Criminals' slang (now rare). The practice of defrauding householders into paying exorbitant prices for unnecessary house repairs. Cf. prop man n.⁴ ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > taking > stealing or theft > defrauding or swindling > [noun] > scheme > specific grab-coup1823 grab-game1846 prop game1966 1966 Evening Echo (Bournemouth) 20 Apr. 15/1 The ‘prop game’ appeared to be..unique to Leeds, something that has cropped up in the last two and a half years. 1967 N. Lucas C.I.D. viii. 97 The ‘prop game’..was a method by which men obtained money from old people by posing as officials. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1966
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