fenders

Noun

fender (plural fenders)

1. (US) panel of a car which encloses the wheel area, especially the front wheels.

   Synonyms:

   guard, wheel arch, wing

2. (US) a shield, usually of plastic or metal, on a bicycle that protects the rider from mud or water

   Synonyms:

   mudguard

3. 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
   • 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.1907, E.M. Forster, The Longest Journey, Part I, I [Uniform ed., p. 12]

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