rep

1

or repp

[ rep ]
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noun
  1. a transversely corded fabric of wool, silk, rayon, or cotton.

Origin of rep

1
First recorded in 1855–60; from French reps, perhaps from English ribs; see rib1

Other words from rep

  • repped, adjective

Words Nearby rep

Other definitions for rep (2 of 9)

rep2
[ rep ]

nounInformal.

Origin of rep

2
By shortening

Other definitions for rep (3 of 9)

rep3

nounInformal.
  1. a shortened form of repetition.

Origin of rep

3
First recorded in 1855–60

Other definitions for rep (4 of 9)

rep4

nounInformal.
  1. a representative, especially a sales representative.

Origin of rep

4
By shortening

Other definitions for rep (5 of 9)

rep5

nounInformal.
  1. a shortened form of reputation.

Origin of rep

5
First recorded in 1670–80

Other definitions for rep (6 of 9)

rep6
[ rep ]

nounNucleonics.
  1. a unit proposed as a supplement to roentgen for expressing dosage of ionizing radiation: subsequently abandoned.

Origin of rep

6
First recorded in 1945–50; r(oentgen)e(quivalent)p(hysical)

Other definitions for rep. (7 of 9)

rep.1

abbreviation
  1. (in prescriptions) let it be repeated.

Origin of rep.

7
From the Latin word repetātur

Other definitions for rep. (8 of 9)

rep.2

abbreviation
  1. repair.

  2. repeat.

  1. report.

  2. reported.

  3. reporter.

Other definitions for Rep. (9 of 9)

Rep.

abbreviation
  1. Representative.

  2. Republic.

  1. Republican.

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How to use rep in a sentence

  • It was the era of black walnut and green rep, and they chose sets looking much alike.

    Girls and Women | Harriet E. Paine (AKA E. Chester}
  • When Charles wanted a mistress he went far afield; in his hunt he bagged anything that came his way, from a duchess to a demi-rep.

    Court Beauties of Old Whitehall | W. R. H. Trowbridge
  • You ought to see ithorrid old brown rep, and a carpet thats worn into white spots!

    Winona of the Camp Fire | Margaret Widdemer
  • The weave is similar to that of ordinary rep or poplin, being a simple round-corded effect.

    Textiles | William H. Dooley
  • rep, Repp, rep, n. a kind of cloth having a finely corded surface.

British Dictionary definitions for rep (1 of 5)

rep1

repp

/ (rɛp) /


noun
  1. a silk, wool, rayon, or cotton fabric with a transversely corded surface

Origin of rep

1
C19: from French reps, perhaps from English ribs; see rib 1

Derived forms of rep

  • repped, adjective

British Dictionary definitions for rep (2 of 5)

rep2

/ (rɛp) /


noun
  1. theatre short for repertory company

British Dictionary definitions for rep (3 of 5)

rep3

/ (rɛp) /


British Dictionary definitions for rep (4 of 5)

rep4

/ (rɛp) /


noun
  1. informal short for reputation

British Dictionary definitions for Rep. (5 of 5)

Rep.

abbreviation for
  1. US Representative

  2. US Republican

  1. Republic

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