letter jacket

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English[edit]

Richard Nixon's letter jacket, “W” for “Whittier High School

Noun[edit]

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 one's athletic or academic awards.
    Synonyms: letterman jacket, varsity jacket

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