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split ends

split ends is the plural of split end.

Meaning of split end

Noun

split end (plural split ends)

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

Questions about split ends

What is split ends the plural of?
Split ends is the plural of split end.

Words near split ends in the dictionary

  1. split decision
  2. split decisions
  3. split dynamometer
  4. split dynamometers
  5. split end
  6. split ends
  7. split epimorphism
  8. split epimorphisms
  9. split ergativity
  10. split finger
  11. split fingers

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