rep

• POS: Noun

CIDE DICTIONARY

rep, n. [Prob. a corruption of rib: cf. F. reps.].

 A fabric made of silk or wool, or of silk and wool, and having a transversely corded or ribbed surface.  [1913 Webster]

rep, a. 

 Formed with a surface closely corded, or ribbed transversely; -- applied to textile fabrics of silk or wool; as, rep silk.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

rep, n. colloq. a representative, esp. a commercial traveller.

rep, n. colloq.
1 repertory.
2 a repertory theatre or company.

rep, n. (also repp) a textile fabric with a corded surface, used in curtains and upholstery.

rep, n. US sl. reputation.

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