fender
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fender¹
- /ˈfɛnd.ə(ɹ)/ UK
Rhymes with -ɛndə(ɹ)
noun fenders
-
panel of a car which encloses the wheel area, especially the front wheels.
Similar: guard, wheel arch, wing
-
a shield, usually of plastic or metal, on a bicycle that protects the rider from mud or water
Similar: mudguard
- 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 Now and then he would make a motion with his feet as if he were running quickly backward upstairs, and would tread on the edge of the fender, so that the fire-irons went flying and the buttered-bun dishes crashed against each other in the hearth.
verb fenders · fendering · fendered
- To use fenders to protect the side of a boat
Fender²
Where it comes from
From German, a variant of Fenrich or Fendler.
proper noun
- A surname from German.
noun Fenders
- A guitar produced by the Fender company, a manufacturer of electric guitars.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: cowcatcher, pilot, buffer, wing, tailgate, sheet, bumper, mud, aisle, benders, dented, fascia, fanner, froot, fret, front yard
Translations
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noun panel of a car
| Español | aleta |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 흙받기 heukbatgi |
| 日本語 | フェンダー fendā |
| 中文 | 擋泥板 /挡泥板 dǎngníbǎn |
| Français | aile, garde-boue |
| Deutsch | Kotflügel |
| Italiano | parafango |
| Ελληνικά | προφυλακτήρας profylaktíras |
| Русский | крыло́ kryló |
| Tiếng Việt | cái chắn bùn |
| العربية | مِصَدّ miṣadd |
| עברית | כנף kanáf |
noun shield on a bicycle
| Español | guardabarros |
|---|---|
| Português | para-lama |
| Français | garde-boue |
| Deutsch | Schutzblech |
| Русский | крыло́ kryló |
| Tiếng Việt | cái chắn bùn |
noun nautical term
| Español | defensa |
|---|---|
| Français | défense |
| Deutsch | Fender |
| Italiano | parabordo |
| Ελληνικά | παράβλημα parávlima |
| Русский | кра́нец kránec |
noun metal framework in front of a fireplace
| Español | guardafuego |
|---|
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title = {fender},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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