tight end

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tight end

n. Football

An offensive end who lines up close to a tackle.

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tight′ end′

an offensive end in football positioned directly beside a tackle and used as both a blocker and a pass receiver.

[1960–65]

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tight end - (football) an offensive end who lines up close to the tackle

football, football game - any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal

end - (football) the person who plays at one end of the line of scrimmage; "the end managed to hold onto the pass"

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