Propper
Propper is a manufacturer of clothing and gear for tactical, law enforcement, public safety, and military applications. Since 1967 it has been one of the main uniform suppliers to the United States military.
Propper (noun)
One who or that which props.
Proper (adjective)
Suitable.
Proper (adjective)
Suited or acceptable to the purpose or circumstances; fit, suitable. from 13thc.
“the proper time to plant potatoes”
Proper (adjective)
Possessed, related.
Proper (adjective)
Following the established standards of behavior or manners; correct or decorous. from 18thc.
“a very proper young lady”
Proper (adjective)
Used to Proper nouns are usually written with an initial capital letter. from 14thc.
Proper (adjective)
Pertaining exclusively to a specific thing or person; particular. from 14thc.
Proper (adjective)
In the strict sense; within the strict definition or core (of a specified place, taxonomic order, idea, etc).
Proper (adjective)
Belonging to oneself or itself; own. from 14thc.
Proper (adjective)
Portrayed in natural or usual coloration, as opposed to conventional tinctures. from 16thc.
Proper (adjective)
Being strictly part of some other (not necessarily explicitly mentioned, but of definitional importance) thing, and not being the thing itself. from 20thc.
“proper subset — proper ideal”
Proper (adjective)
Accurate, strictly applied.
Proper (adjective)
Eigen-; designating a function or value which is an eigenfunction or eigenvalue. from 20thc.
Proper (adjective)
Excellent, of high quality; such as the specific person or thing should ideally be. (Now often merged with later senses.) from 14thc.
“Now that was a proper breakfast.”
Proper (adjective)
Attractive, elegant. from 14thc.
Proper (adjective)
In the very strictest sense of the word. from 14thc.
Proper (adverb)
properly; thoroughly; completely
Proper (adverb)
properly
Propper (noun)
A person who or thing which props something or someone.
Proper (adjective)
denoting something that is truly what it is said or regarded to be; genuine
“she’s never had a proper job”
“a proper meal”
Proper (adjective)
strictly so called; in its true form
“after this event, three countries will progress to the World Cup proper”
Proper (adjective)
used as an intensifier, especially in derogatory contexts
“a proper little do-gooder, aren’t I?”
Proper (adjective)
of the required or correct type or form; suitable or appropriate
“they had not followed the proper procedures”
“an artist needs the proper tools”
Proper (adjective)
according to or respecting social standards or conventions; respectable, especially excessively so
“her parents’ view of what was proper for a well-bred girl”
“a very prim and proper Swiss lady”
Proper (adjective)
belonging or relating exclusively or distinctively to; particular to
“the two elephant types proper to Africa and to southern Asia”
Proper (adjective)
(of a psalm, lesson, prayer, etc.) appointed for a particular day, occasion, or season.
Proper (adjective)
belonging to oneself or itself; own
“to judge with my proper eyes”
Proper (adjective)
in the natural colours.
Proper (adjective)
(of a person) good-looking
“he is a proper youth!”
Proper (adjective)
denoting a subset or subgroup that does not constitute the entire set or group, especially one that has more than one element.
Proper (adverb)
satisfactorily or correctly
“my eyes were all blurry and I couldn’t see proper”
Proper (adverb)
thoroughly
“he blotted his copybook good and proper”
Proper (noun)
the part of a church service that varies with the season or feast
“we go to the High Mass, with plainsong propers sung by the Ritual Choir”