fender

noun

(US) panel of a car which encloses the wheel area, especially the front wheels.

(US) a shield, usually of plastic or metal, on a bicycle that protects the rider from mud or water

(nautical) any shaped cushion-like object normally made from polymers, rubber or wood that is placed along the sides of a boat to prevent damage when moored alongside another vessel or jetty, or when using a lock, etc. Modern variations are cylindrical although older wooden version and rubbing strips can still be found; old tyres are used as a cheap substitute

a low metal framework in front of a fireplace, intended to catch hot coals, soot, and ash

A guitar produced by the Fender company, a manufacturer of electric guitars.

A surname from German.

verb

(nautical) To use fenders to protect the side of a boat

Roots

defendofend- · Latin · ward off

Synonyms for fender

mudguardn bumpern windshieldn windscreenn buffern

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