Rep

1. a representative.

   a union rep

1. act as a sales representative.

   at eighteen she was working for her dad, repping on the road

late 19th century: abbreviation.

1. repertory.

   once, when I was in rep, I learned Iago in three days

1920s: abbreviation.

noun

a fabric with a ribbed surface, used in curtains and upholstery.

mid 19th century: from French reps, of unknown ultimate origin.

1. short for reputation.

   I don't know why caffeine's suddenly got such a bad rep

1. (in bodybuilding) a repetition of a set of exercises.

   complete all reps on one leg and then change over

1. (in knitting patterns) repeat (stitches or part of a design).

   rep the last row

1950s: abbreviation.

1. (in the US Congress) Representative.
2. Republic.
3. a Republican.