letter (noun)
1: a written message addressed to a person or organization; "mailed an indignant letter to the editor" [syn: missive]
2: the conventional characters of the alphabet used to represent speech; "his grandmother taught him his letters" [syn: letter of the alphabet, alphabetic character]
3: a strictly literal interpretation (as distinct from the intention); "he followed instructions to the letter"; "he obeyed the letter of the law"
4: an award earned by participation in a school sport; "he won letters in three sports" [syn: varsity letter]
5: owner who lets another person use something (housing usually) for hire
letter
(verb)
1: win an athletic letter
2: set down or print with letters
3: mark letters on or mark with letters