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fender

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fend·er  (fndr)
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.

fender
Noun
1. a low metal barrier that stops coals from falling out of a fireplace
2. a soft but solid object, such as a coil of rope, hung over the side of a vessel to prevent damage when docking
3. US & Canad the wing of a car

An object, usually made of rope or rubber, hung over the side of a vessel to protect the sides from damage caused by impact with wharves or other craft.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.fenderfender - a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud; "in Britain they call a fender a wing"
barrier - a structure or object that impedes free movement
auto, automobile, car, motorcar, machine - a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine; "he needs a car to get to work"
mudguard, splash guard, splash-guard - a curved piece above the wheel of a bicycle or motorcycle to protect the rider from water or mud thrown up by the wheels
2.fender - an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track
framework - a structure supporting or containing something
locomotive, locomotive engine, railway locomotive, engine - a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
3.fender - a low metal guard to confine falling coals to a hearth
safety device, guard, safety - a device designed to prevent injury or accidents
4.fender - a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to an impact
auto, automobile, car, motorcar, machine - a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine; "he needs a car to get to work"
device - an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water"
Translations
fender [ˈfɛndəʳ] npantalla;
(US) (AUT) → parachoques m inv;
(RAIL) → trompa

fender [ˈfɛndəʳ] ngarde-feu m inv;
(on boat) → défense f;
(US) [of car]; aile f

fender [ˈfɛndəʳ] nKamingitter nt;
(on boat) → Fender m;
(US) (of car) → Kotflügel m

fender [ˈfɛndəʳ] nparafuoco;
(US) → parafango; paraurti m inv

fender
n fender [ˈfendə]
1 anything used to protect a boat from touching another, a pier etc She hung old car tyres over the side of the boat to act as fenders. skutbord حاجِز إصْطِدام المَرْكَب фендер ochranný kryt, nárazník friholt; fender der Stoßfänger προφυλακτήρας defensa vender حفاظ lepuuttaja bourrelet de défense מָגֵן आघात से बचाव का साधन bokobran ütköző penahan stuðari parabordo 当て物 완충장치 fenderis aizsargs, ‘fenderis' penahan stootkussen fender odbijacz defesa apărătoare кранец ochranný kryt odbojnik branik fender สิ่งที่ใช้กันเรือกระแทก usturmaça 碰墊,護弦物, 防衛物 кранець جہازوں کے بیچ ٹکر روکنے کے لۓ حفاظتی انتظام đệm chắn 垫,,
2 a low guard around a fireplace to prevent coal etc from falling out. kaggelrand, skutyster سِياج المَوْقِد решетка пред камина mříž kaminskærm der Kaminvorsetzer γύρω από προστατευτικό κιγκλίδωμα τζάκι guardafuego kaminavõre حفاظ ristikko garde-feu מָגֵן לַאָח जंगला niska ograda kamina kandallórács pagar sekeliling perapian arinhlíf, aringrind parafuoco 炉格子 (벽난로 등의) 난로망 grotelės (kamīna) režģis pengadang haardrand gnistfanger krata guarda-fogo apărătoare de foc каминная решётка mreža predpečnik rešetka sprakgaller ตะแกรงบังเตาผิง siper 火爐圍欄 решітка каміну آتش دان کے آگے چنگاری روکنے کے لۓ بنائی گئی جالی lá chắn
3 (American) a wing of a car. modderskerm جَناح السَّيّاره калник blatník skærm der Kotflügel φτερό αυτοκινήτου parachoques poritiib سپر lokasuoja aile כָּנָף कार के ऊपर का, इंजन के ऊपर का रक्षक आवरण odbojnik (automobila) sárhányó spatbor (vind)stél, uggi, vindskeið paraurti フェンダー 흙받기 sparnas [] spārns dapra spatbord skjerm błotnik guarda-lamas aripă крыло автомобиля blatník blatnik krilo stänkskärm บังโคลนรถ çamurluk 保險杆 крило موٹر گاڑی کا بمپر cái cản sốc (phía trước ôtô)


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When she began to walk and talk, he became fond of her; bought a little arm-chair and stood it by the high fender of the lodge fire-place; liked to have her company when he was on the lock; and used to bribe her with cheap toys to come and talk to him.
After sitting long enough to admire every article of furniture in the room, from the sideboard to the fender, to give an account of their journey, and of all that had happened in London, Mr.
Dinner done and we sitting with our feet upon the fender, I said to Herbert, "My dear Herbert, I have something very particular to tell you.
 
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