"The Shining" prop (3)
I believe the answer is:
axe
'the shining prop' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for axe that I've seen before include "Cut costs or staff drastically" , "Fire weapon" , "Tool for chopping wood" , "flower in Devon" , "Abandon project or cut back on resources" .)