Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

split end

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.61 in modern English

Syllables
split end
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

noun

The condition of having hairs with split ends.

noun

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

noun

A player playing the position of split end.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From split + end.

Inflected Forms

split ends (plural)

Synonyms

schizotrichia trichoptilosis wideout

Questions

What does split end mean?
A hair which has split at the end, usually from dryness or poor nutrition.
Where does split end come from?
From split + end.

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