rep
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- noun
- /rɛp/
- Specialized
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tejido rips
- I changed into a blazer, slacks, and a rep tie.
- a rep tie
- a piece of rep
Examples
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You can go to your fabric sales Rep, your distributor, your, your mill, you know whoever you're talking to, right?
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No, it's cotton rep for miss inch.
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His navy blazer was beautifully tailored, his Oxford button-down blue cotton shirt crisp, his rep tie predictable, his khaki slacks perfectly creased.
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The upholstery shop specializes in using rep fabric for its durable and stylish designs.
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She chose a beautiful rep for her new dress because of its unique texture and appearance.
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The curtains were made from bright blue rep, adding a vibrant touch to the living room.
Synonyms
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Cloth made by weaving or knitting fibers used for clothes and curtains
A fabric with raised horizontal ribs often used for ties
A soft cloth with very thin raised lines used for clothes
Compounds
How Ribbed
Surface Forms
Etymology
Rep for the fabric probably comes from the same idea as the English word rib, meaning 'ridge'. Rep cloth has raised crosswise ribs, so the name helps you remember its 'ribbed' texture.