"letter jacket" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: letter jackets [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} letter jacket (plural letter jackets)
  1. (US) A jacket traditionally worn by high-school and college students to represent school and team pride or to display their athletic or academic awards. Wikipedia link: Richard Nixon, Whittier High School Tags: US Synonyms: letterman jacket, varsity jacket Related terms: letterman, varsity letter
    Sense id: en-letter_jacket-en-noun-ve7nQJc0 Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Clothing

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