rep

UK: /ˈrɛp/ US: /rɛp/ ,(rep)

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rep¹ /rɛp/   n. [countable] [Informal.]

1. Textiles a representative of a company, as a salesperson.

rep² /rɛp/  n. [countable]

1. a repertory theater or company.

Rep.,  an abbreviation of:

1. Government representative.
2. Government republic.
3. Government Republican.

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rep¹  (rep), n. 

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

Also, repp. 

• English ribs (see rib¹)
• French reps, perh.
• 1855–60

repped, adj. 

rep²  (rep), n. [Informal.]

1. Informal Terms a repertory theater or company.
2. Informal Terms repetition.
3. Informal Terms a representative, esp. a sales representative.
4. Informal Terms reputation.

• by shortening

rep³  (rep), n. 

1. Nucleonics. a unit proposed as a supplement to roentgen for expressing dosage of ionizing radiation: subsequently abandoned. Cf. rem. 
• r(oentgen) e(quivalent) p(hysical) 1945–50

Rep., 

1. Government Representative.
2. Government Republic.
3. Government Republican.

rep., 

1. repair.
2. repeat.
3. (in prescriptions) let it be repeated.
• Latin repetātur
4. report.
5. reported.
6. reporter.

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rep, repp / rɛp/ noun

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

Etymology: 19th Century: from French reps, perhaps from English ribs; see rib¹

repped adjective

rep / rɛp/ noun

1. short for repertory company

rep / rɛp/ noun

1. short for representative2

rep / rɛp/ noun

1. 
   short for reputation

rep / rɛp/ noun

a repetition of a physical exercise: fifty reps of sit-ups

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Rep. abbreviation

1. Representative
2. Republican
3. Republic