"repple depple" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: repple depples [plural]
Etymology: From the initial syllables. Head templates: {{en-noun|nolinkhead=1}} repple depple (plural repple depples)
  1. (military, slang) A replacement depot. Tags: slang

Inflected forms

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