rep

or repp

[ rep ]

/ rɛp /

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noun

a transversely corded fabric of wool, silk, rayon, or cotton.

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Origin of rep

1855–60; <French reps, perhaps <English ribs (see rib¹)

OTHER WORDS FROM rep

repped, adjective

Definition for rep (2 of 6)

rep²

[ rep ]

/ rɛp /

noun Informal.

a repertory theater or company.

repetition.

a representative, especially a sales representative.

reputation.

Origin of rep

By shortening

Definition for rep (3 of 6)

rep³

[ rep ]

/ rɛp /

noun Nucleonics.

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

Compare rem.

Origin of rep

1945–50; r(oentgen)e(quivalent)p(hysical)

Definition for rep (4 of 6)

rep.¹

abbreviation

(in prescriptions) let it be repeated.

Origin of rep.

From the Latin word repetātur

Definition for rep (5 of 6)

rep.²

abbreviation

repair.

repeat.

report.

reported.

reporter.

Definition for rep (6 of 6)

Rep.

abbreviation

Representative.

Republic.

Republican.

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On the Democratic side, many expect former Rep. Mike McMahon to make another run at the seat.
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As Rep. Joe Crowley of New York told reporters, “There was no right answer and no wrong answer.”
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At that time, though, my job as a rep for an Australian company made it impossible to leave Australia.
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It was the era of black walnut and green rep, and they chose sets looking much alike.
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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.
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You ought to see ithorrid old brown rep, and a carpet thats worn into white spots!
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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.
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British Dictionary definitions for rep (1 of 5)

rep¹

repp

/ (rɛp) /

noun

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

Derived forms of rep

repped, adjective

Word Origin for rep

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

British Dictionary definitions for rep (2 of 5)

rep²

/ (rɛp) /

noun

theatre short for repertory company

British Dictionary definitions for rep (3 of 5)

rep³

/ (rɛp) /

noun

short for representative (def. 2), representative (def. 5)

British Dictionary definitions for rep (4 of 5)

rep⁴

/ (rɛp) /

noun

informal short for reputation

British Dictionary definitions for rep (5 of 5)

Rep.

abbreviation for

US Representative

US Republican

Republic

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Medical definitions for rep

rep

[ rĕp ]

n.

Roentgen-equivalent-physical; a unit of absorbed radiation dose, equal to the amount of ionizing radiation that will transfer 93 ergs of energy to 1 gram of water or living tissue.

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repp

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