Fender
Word | FENDER |
Character | 6 |
Hyphenation | fen der |
Pronunciations | /ˈfɛnd.ə(ɹ)/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Fender"
What do we mean by fender?
A guard over each wheel of a motor vehicle, for example, that is shaped and positioned so as to block the splashing of water or mud. noun
A device at the front end of a locomotive or streetcar designed to push aside obstructions. noun
A cushioning device, such as a bundle of rope or a piece of timber, used on the side of a vessel or dock to absorb impact or friction. noun
A screen or metal framework placed in front of a fireplace to keep hot coals and debris from falling out. noun
One who or that which fends, guards, or wards off. noun
Specifically— A guard placed before an open fire to keep live coals from falling on the floor. It usually consists of an upright fence or parapet of sheet-metal or wire gauze, or a light skeleton of wire, set along the front and sides of a hearth, frequently made ornamental and often having a top bar. Fenders are also made to cover the whole front of a fireplace, and are sometimes fitted with a sort of wicket which can be opened without removing the fender. noun
Nautical, a piece of timber, bundle of rope, or the like, hung over the side of a vessel to prevent it from being injured by rubbing against a pier, another vessel, or other body. noun
A guard-post placed on the edge of a pier. noun
An attachment to a cultivator for preventing the clods of earth turned up by it from injuríng the plants. noun
The rubbing-plate of a carriage, placed where the forward wheels turn under the body of the carriage. noun
A kind of terrapin. See red-fender. noun
A screen to prevent coals or sparks of an open fire from escaping to the floor. noun
Anything serving as a cushion to lessen the shock when a vessel comes in contact with another vessel or a wharf. noun
A screen to protect a carriage from mud thrown off the wheels: also, a splashboard. noun
Anything set up to protect an exposed angle, as of a house, from damage by carriage wheels. noun
Panel of a car which encloses the wheel area, especially the front wheels noun
A shield, usually of plastic or metal, on a bicycle that protects the rider from mud or water noun
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 noun
Panel of a car which encloses the wheel area, especially the front wheels
A shield, usually of plastic or metal, on a bicycle that protects the rider from mud or water
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
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