fender
the pressed and formed sheet-metal part mounted over the road wheels of an automobile, bicycle, etc., to reduce the splashing of mud, water, and the like.
a device on the front of a locomotive, streetcar, or the like, for clearing the track of obstructions.
a mudguard or splashboard on a horse-drawn vehicle.
Nautical. a piece of timber, bundle of rope, or the like, hung over the side of a vessel to lessen shock or prevent chafing, as between the vessel and a dock or another vessel.
a low metal guard before an open fireplace, to keep back falling coals.
a person or thing that wards something off.
Origin of fender
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How to use fender in a sentence
This combination is shrouded by large fender flares, which add to the modern and muscular appearance of the new mid-size pickup.
The new Ford Ranger Raptor will handle off-roading with steely resolve | Rob Stumpf | February 26, 2022 | Popular-ScienceThe most visible shift is the movement of the cars’ numbers from their traditional spot on the doors toward the fenders, clearing space on the doors for the all-important sponsor logos.
Everything new on the Nascar vehicles racing in Daytona this weekend | Dan Carney | February 18, 2022 | Popular-ScienceThe best full-coverage fenders do a fantastic job of keeping frigid, grimy road and trail spray off you and your bike.
You Don’t Need a Fat Bike to Ride in Winter. Try These Five Gear Upgrades Instead. | agintzler | January 28, 2022 | Outside OnlineThey gave the cardboard model a liftable hood, an engine compartment, fenders, and a front cutout to show off the empty space where the engine would normally sit.
The everyday item behind the design of the F-150 Lightning’s frunk | Rob Stumpf | November 30, 2021 | Popular-ScienceThe bike also has a variety of accessory mounts on the frame to accommodate bags, fenders, and other bikepacking accoutrements.
Mountain-Bike Roots in a Do-Almost-Everything Gravel Racer | cobrien | November 30, 2021 | Outside Online
When you left the piano for the fender Rhodes and various synthesizers and came back to it, did it affect the way you play piano?
He bought a fender Stratocaster guitar when he was young, but it remained untouched in his room for years.
Yo La Tengo and the Birth of Indie Rock: ‘Big Day Coming’ Reviewed | Alyssa Noel | June 8, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTAngela was in a fender-bender about four months ago—not her fault, she insisted—and a police officer asked to see Arizona ID.
That same year, Jones also performed with a punk group called El Madmo, wielding a red fender guitar and a platinum blonde wig.
CBS even lashed a camera on the front fender of a car and drove the precise route Teddy did on that tragic night.
He kisses the top of her head lightly and goes round to the club fender, where he sits with his back to the fireplace.
First Plays | A. A. MilneOliver retained his stool by the fire; and Barney, wrapped in a blanket, stretched himself on the floor, close outside the fender.
Oliver Twist, Vol. II (of 3) | Charles DickensThe impact dragged down on the speed of the roadster so that the rear right fender was only crumpled by the brick work.
He stood on the tiger-skin rug before the fender, watching his cousin and smoking furiously.
Dope | Sax RohmerThe rain plashed against the windows, a coal fell through the grate and dropped upon the fender.
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British Dictionary definitions for fender (1 of 2)
/ (ˈfɛndə) /
a low metal frame which confines falling coals to the hearth
mainly US a metal frame fitted to the front of locomotives to absorb shock, clear the track, etc
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
US and Canadian the part of a car body that surrounds the wheels: Also called (in Britain and certain other countries): wing
Derived forms of fender
- fendered, adjective
British Dictionary definitions for Fender (2 of 2)
/ (ˈfɛndə) /
trademark a type of solid-body electric guitar
Origin of Fender
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