split end

Meaning

1. noun A hair which has split at the end, usually from dryness or poor nutrition.

   I've got so many split ends – I think I must be working too hard.

2. noun The condition of having hairs with split ends.

   Help! I've got split ends!

3. noun The position which lines up wide and on the offensive line of scrimmage, whose primary job is to serve as a wide receiver.

   Jones played split end.

4. noun A player playing the position of split end.

   The split end ran deep.

Similar words

split parting shed slice butt scrag end offcutting scrag-end slash burr

Word family

split ends