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Definition of repple depple in English:

repple depple

Pronunciation /ˈrɛpl ˌdɛpl/

noun

(also reple deple)
slang US Military

  • A replacement depot, a facility where troops are processed before being assigned to a unit or sent home after injury or a tour of duty.

Origin

1940s. From repl- + depple, extended from dep- for reduplicative effect.