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let·ter·man

(lĕt′ər-măn′, -mən)
n.
A high school or college student who has earned a letter in a particular activity, especially a varsity sport.
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letterman

(ˈlɛtəmən)
n, pl -men
a college sportsman who has achieved a set level of success in his sport and so has been awarded cloth letters of the initials of his college, to be displayed on an item of clothing
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Noun 1. [画像:letterman - an athlete who has earned a letter in a school sport]letterman - an athlete who has earned a letter in a school sport
athlete, jock - a person trained to compete in sports
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