split end

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

Noun

  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. The condition of having hairs with split ends.
    • Help! I've got split ends!

    Synonyms: schizotrichia trichoptilosis

  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.

    Synonyms: wideout

  4. A player playing the position of split end.
    • The split end ran deep.

Origin

From split + end.

Forms

split ends