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Definition of tight end noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

tight end

noun

/ˌtaɪt ˈend/

/ˌtaɪt ˈend/

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(in American football) an attacking player who plays close to the tackleTopics Sports: ball and racket sportsc2

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