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Fender

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Noun

1. fender, wing

a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud

Example Sentences:
'in Britain they call a fender a wing'

2. buffer, cowcatcher, fender, pilot

an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track

3. fender

a low metal guard to confine falling coals to a hearth

4. buffer, fender

a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to an impact

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Fender

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noun
1. 
a low metal frame which confines falling coals to the hearth
2. mainly US
a metal frame fitted to the front of locomotives to absorb shock, clear the track, etc
3. 
a cushion-like device, such as a car tyre hung over the side of a vessel to reduce damage resulting from accidental contact or collision
4. US and Canadian
the part of a car body that surrounds the wheels
. Also called (in Britain and certain other countries): wing
noun
trademark
a type of solid-body electric guitar

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Fender

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noun
anything that fends off or protects something else
; specif.,
a.  US
a metal or plastic enclosure over the wheels of an automobile or other vehicle to protect against splashing mud, etc.
b.  US
a device on the front of a streetcar or locomotive to catch or push aside anything on the track
c. 
a low screen or frame in front of a fireplace to keep the hot coals in
d. 
a pad or cushion of canvas, rope, wood, etc. hung over a ship's side to protect it when going alongside a pier or another ship

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Fender

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n.
1.
a. 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.
b. A device at the front end of a locomotive or streetcar designed to push aside obstructions.
2. 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.
3. A screen or metal framework placed in front of a fireplace to keep hot coals and debris from falling out.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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