activeend
nounUK /ˈæk.tɪv.ɛnd/
US /ˈæk.tɪv.ɛnd/
The active end is the part of something that is doing the work or moving.
The active end of the rope is the part you pull.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The end of a tool or device that actually touches or does something.
Hold the handle, not the active end of the hammer.
3. The part of a system that is switched on and working.
The active end of the circuit has power running through it.
4. The end of a line or rope that is free to move.
Tie the active end of the string to the balloon.