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+About the name
+--------------
+
+* Star-let: The little star of your show, of course.
+* Let-star (let*): the sequentially evaluated form of the
+  [local binding syntax](https://www.scheme.com/tspl4/binding.html#./binding:h4)
+  in Scheme.
+* [CCT Starlette](http://www.cctlighting.co.uk/125/Theatre_spotlights/Starlette_Luminaire_Range.html):
+  a range of theatrical lighting fixtures.
+
+
 Related projects
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