·noun A fabric made of silk or wool, or of silk and wool, and having a transversely corded or ribbed surface.
II. Rep ·adj Formed with a surface closely corded, or ribbed transversely;
— applied to textile fabrics of silk or wool; as, rep silk.
A woman of reputation. ...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
·noun Money anciently paid by servile tenants to their lord, in lieu of the customary service of rea...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
An abbreviation of demy-reputation; a woman of doubtful character. ...