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prop

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(theatrical property or stage prop) an object used on stage by actors during the performance of a play. Large props, such as furniture, may be set decoration. The difference between set decoration and a stage prop is the way it is used. If the item is not touched by a performer it is a set decoration. If it is touched by an actor following directions of a script, it is a prop.