n. A ribbed or corded fabric of various materials, such as cotton, wool, or silk.n. Informal A representative.n. A unit of absorbed radiation dose, equal to the amount of ionizing radiation that will transfer 93 ergs of energy to 1 gram of water or living tissue.n. Informal A repertory company.n. Informal A repertory theater.n. Informal Reputation: "Modern British royalty began with Queen Victoria, who still has a bad rep for being stodgy, straitlaced and—well, Victorian” ( Anthony Holden). n. Informal A repetition of a particular movement done as exercise, especially in weightlifting.