repp

repp

 (rĕp)

n.

Variant of rep¹.

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repp

(rɛp)

n

(Textiles) a variant spelling of rep¹

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

rep¹

or repp

(rɛp)

n.

a horizontally ribbed fabric of wool, silk, rayon, or cotton.

[1855–60; < French reps, perhaps < E ribs (see rib¹)]

rep²

(rɛp)

n. Informal.

1. a repertory theater or company.

2. a representative, esp. a sales representative.

3. reputation.

[by shortening]

Rep.

1. Representative.

2. Republic.

3. Republican.

rep.

1. repair.

2. repeat.

3. report.

4. reporter.

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

repp - a fabric with prominent rounded crosswise ribs rep cloth, fabric, textile, material - artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers; "the fabric in the curtains was light and semitransparent"; "woven cloth originated in Mesopotamia around 5000 BC"; "she measured off enough material for a dress"

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