tight end

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

• noun An offensive end who lines up close to a tackle.

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• noun American football The position at the end of the offensive line whose primary jobs are to block and serve as a short receiver.
• noun American football A player playing the position of tight end.

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• noun (football) an offensive end who lines up close to the tackle