0 a hair that has divided into several parts at its end:
Dry, brittle hair and split ends were the unfortunate consequence of years of dyeing it peroxide blond.
These receivers line up between the split end/flanker and the linemen.
A standard lineup has two wide receivers, one flanker and one split end.
For example, there is the common split end, with just one split at the end of the hair.
The line shown is balanced with one split end.
These players are eligible receivers and may play near the linemen (tight ends) or farther away (split end or wide receiver).
He also played football as a wingback, halfback, split end and kicker.
The terms split end and flanker are no longer in common usage.
As with the split end, this receiver is the farthest player from the center on his side of the field.
