rep
1or 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
1OTHER WORDS FROM rep
repped, adjectiveOther definitions for rep (2 of 9)
Origin of rep
2By shortening
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Origin of rep
3First recorded in 1855–60
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Origin of rep
4By shortening
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Origin of rep
5First recorded in 1670–80
Other definitions for rep (6 of 9)
rep6
[ 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
6First recorded in 1945–50; r(oentgen)e(quivalent)p(hysical)
Other definitions for rep (7 of 9)
rep.1
abbreviation
(in prescriptions) let it be repeated.
Origin of rep.
1From the Latin word repetātur
Other definitions for rep (8 of 9)
rep.2
abbreviation
repair.
repeat.
report.
reported.
reporter.
Other definitions for rep (9 of 9)
Rep.
abbreviation
Representative.
Republic.
Republican.
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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, adjectiveWord Origin for rep
C19: from French reps, perhaps from English ribs; see rib 1
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British Dictionary definitions for rep (5 of 5)
Rep.
abbreviation for
US Representative
US Republican
Republic
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