fender
/ˈfɛnd.ə(ɹ)/ noun B2- panel of a car which encloses the wheel area, especially the front wheels.
- a shield, usually of plastic or metal, on a bicycle that protects the rider from mud or water
- 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
Plural fenders
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_Alice’s Right Foot, Esq., Hearthrug, near the Fender,_ (_with Alice’s love_).
After sitting long enough to admire every article of furniture in the room, from the sideboard to the fender, to give an account of their journey, and of all that had happened in London, Mr.
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