acrow prop

noun

An adjustable-height steel support used in the construction industry, typically to temporarily support structures while work is carried out.

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Meanings

nounacrow prop (plural acrow props)

plural acrow props

  1. An adjustable-height steel support used in the construction industry, typically to temporarily support structures while work is carried out.

Origin

From Acrow Group, originally Acrow (Engineers) Ltd, the name of the company that originated the product. The company was named after solicitor Arthur Crow.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 支撐柱 /支撑柱
  • 支撐柱 /支撑柱 (zhīchēngzhù)adjustable-height steel support
Finnish kattotuki
  • kattotukiadjustable-height steel support
French étai
  • étaiadjustable-height steel support
German Deckenstütze
  • Deckenstützeadjustable-height steel support
Polish stempel
  • stempeladjustable-height steel support
Cite this entry
APA

acrow prop. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acrow%20prop

MLA

“acrow prop.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acrow%20prop. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “acrow prop,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acrow%20prop.

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