EGAVE

fender

About 0.79 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. noun panel of a car which encloses the wheel area, especially the front wheels.
  2. noun a shield, usually of plastic or metal, on a bicycle that protects the rider from mud or water
  3. noun 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. noun a low metal framework in front of a fireplace, intended to catch hot coals, soot, and ash
  5. verb To use fenders to protect the side of a boat

Similar words

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Often followed by

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Word family

fendered fenderless fenders

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