proppy
/ˈprɒpi
/adjective (proppier, proppiest) Australian
1(Of a horse) tending to stop suddenly when moving; stubborn or stiff: the horse felt proppy and disinclined to exert himself...
- He couldn't hide his disappointment and said it was clear that the horse was still proppy on the off-fore hoof.
- If the horse is sore in both front legs it will have a stiff, 'proppy' action.
- Signs of discomfort will include head tossing or hanging heavily on the bit and short, “proppy” strides.
1.1(Of a person) awkward or stiff in movement: he landed awkwardly early on and looked proppy late in the game...
- The player is aging, proppy, selfish, and defensively weak.
- He appeared slightly proppy at training.
- He again looked proppy at times during the match but as quickly as he appeared to be struggling, he suddenly showed no signs of discomfort.
Origin
Mid 19th century: from prop1 in the verb sense 'come to a dead stop with the forelegs rigid'.