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tight end
noun
American football : a player on the offensive team who plays in a position on the line of scrimmage and who blocks and sometimes catches passes
Full Definition of TIGHT END
: an offensive football end who lines up close to the tackle and can act as a lineman or receiver
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First Known Use of TIGHT END
1962
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