repp
- noun
- /rɛp/
- Specialized
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rep
- He wore a repp tie that added a touch of elegance to his outfit.
- repp tie
Examples
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Logically, students must be assigned work they can perform, and there should be a system for first preventing and then responding to common behavior problems (Munk & Repp, 1994).
Academic text (2004) -
In fact, he says his former life of anonymity was easy: "If you're a bald-headed white guy in New York, who's known for wearing a repp tie and Brooks Brothers shirt, and you throw on a black rayon shirt, you're instantly an Irish immigrant who no one talks to."
Blog text (7) -
"Melinda Repp?" I said.
Fiction book (1998) -
The first Samsung smartphone I checked out was the Repp on US Cellular, and there was general agreement in the family that it was the embodiment of all the negative things anyone has ever said about Samsung in terms of making cheap, plastic crap-phones.
Blog text (26) -
The luxurious repp fabric was used to create a stunning evening gown.
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She chose a repp shirt because of its distinctive texture and style.
Synonyms
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9.9
A fabric with thick raised ribs across it used for furniture and clothes
Surface Forms
Etymology
Repp comes from an old word for 'rib' or 'cord', because the cloth has small rounded ribs running across it. So repp means a ribbed fabric often used for ties and furniture.