fender

See also Fender

English

Wikipedia

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈfɛnd.ə(ɹ)/, SAMPA: /"fEnd.@(r\)/

• Audio (US)

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• Rhymes: -ɛndə(r)

Noun

fender (plural fenders)

1. (US) panel of a car which encloses the wheel area, especially the front wheels
2. (US) a shield, usually of plastic or metal, on a bicycle that protects the rider from mud or water
3. (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
4. A low metal framework in front of a fireplace, intended to catch hot coals, soot, and ash

Synonyms

• (US, panel of a car which encloses the wheel area): (Australian) guard, (British) wheel arch, (British) wing
• (US, shield on a bicycle that protects the rider from mud or water): (British) mudguard

Derived terms

• club fender
• fender-bender

Translations

panel of a car

Czech: blatník (cs) m. Finnish: lokasuoja (fi) German: Kotflügel (de) m.

Polish: błotnik (pl) m. Spanish: aleta (es) f.

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

Bosnian: blatobran (bs) Czech: blatník (cs) m. French: garde-boue (fr) m.

German: Schutzblech (de) n. Polish: błotnik (pl) m. Spanish: guardabarros (es) m.

nautical term

Finnish: lepuuttaja, fenderi (slang)

French: défense (fr)

See also

• 

  the fenders on this car are highlighted red

• 

  the fender on the rear wheel of a bicycle

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  the fender on the side of a boat

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  a fireplace with the fender highlighted in false colour

Anagrams

• nerfed

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Vilamovian

Noun

fender m.

1. forester