Dictionary

split end en · NOUN

Etymology

From split + end.

Meanings

1. 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. (in-plural) The condition of having hairs with split ends.
   • Help! I've got split ends!
3. 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. A player playing the position of split end.
   • The split end ran deep.

Forms

Synonyms

trichoptilosis · schizotrichia · wideout

Translations (12)

de Spliss (hair which has split at the end) · pt ponta dupla (hair which has split at the end) · el ψαλίδα (hair which has split at the end) · mi tatarakina (hair which has split at the end) · es punta rota (hair which has split at the end) · es punta abierta (hair which has split at the end) · fr fourche (hair which has split at the end) · fi haarahius (hair which has split at the end) · fi kaksihaarainen hius (hair which has split at the end) · nl gespleten haarpunt (hair which has split at the end) · ja 枝毛 (hair which has split at the end) · es punta florecida (hair which has split at the end)