split end

English

Etymology

From 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 the plural) The condition of having hairs with split ends.

   Synonyms: schizotrichia, trichoptilosis

   Help! I've got split ends!

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

   Synonym: wideout

   Jones played split end.

4. (American football) A player playing the position of split end.

   The split end ran deep.

Translations

hair which has split at the end

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: please add this translation if you can

• Dutch: gespleten haarpunt
• Finnish: haarahius, kaksihaarainen hius
• French: fourche (fr) f
• German: Spliss m (collective)
• Greek: ψαλίδα (el) f (psalída)
• Japanese: 枝毛 (ja) (えだげ, edage)
• Maori: tatarakina
• Portuguese: ponta dupla f
• Spanish: punta rota f, punta abierta f, punta florecida f (Argentina)

condition — see schizotrichia

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