LETTERMAN

letterman

(noun) an athlete who has earned a letter in a school sport

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

letterman (plural lettermen)

(US) A student who has attained a specified level of participation in a sporting or other activity, and is awarded a cloth “letter” to be affixed to an item of clothing.

Source: Wiktionary



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