Thesaurus: fender

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1. v. t. & i. One who or that which defends or protects by warding off harm
2. v. t. & i. A screen to prevent coals or sparks of an open fire from escaping to the floor.
3. v. t. & i. Anything serving as a cushion to lessen the shock when a vessel comes in contact with another vessel or a wharf.
4. v. t. & i. A screen to protect a carriage from mud thrown off the wheels: also, a splashboard.
5. v. t. & i. Anything set up to protect an exposed angle, as of a house, from damage by carriage wheels.
6. n. a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud
7. n. an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track
8. n. a low metal guard to confine falling coals to a hearth
9. n. a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to an impact
10. One who or that which defends or protects by warding off harm; as: (a) A screen to prevent coals or sparks of an open fire from escaping to the floor. (b) Anything serving as a cushion to lessen the shock when a vessel comes in contact with another vessel or a wharf. (c) A screen to protect a carriage from mud thrown off the wheels: also, a splashboard. (d) Anything set up to protect an exposed angle, as of a house, from damage by carriage wheels.
11. One who or that which defends or protects by warding off harm;as:(a) A screen to prevent coals or sparks of an open fire from escapingto the floor.(b) Anything serving as a cushion to lessen the shock when a vesselcomes in contact with another vessel or a wharf.(c) A screen to protect a carriage from mud thrown off the wheels:also, a splashboard.(d) Anything set up to protect an exposed angle, as of a house, fromdamage by carriage wheels.
12. n:100 n. a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud n. an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track n. a low metal guard to confine falling coals to a hearth