'Fender' definitions:
Definition of 'fender'
(from WordNet)
noun
A barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud; "in Britain they call a fender a wing" [syn: fender, wing]
noun
An inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track [syn: fender, buffer, cowcatcher, pilot]
noun
A low metal guard to confine falling coals to a hearth
noun
A cushion-like device that reduces shock due to an impact [syn: buffer, fender]
Definition of 'Fender'
From: GCIDE
- Fender \Fen"der\, n. [From Fend, v. t. & i., cf. Defender.] 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. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'fender'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- aegis,
- arm guard,
- backstop,
- barrier,
- brattice,
- buffer,
- buffer state,
- bulkhead,
- bulwark,
- bumper,
- chimney,
- chimney corner,
- cloison,
- collision mat,
- contraceptive,
- copyright,
- crash helmet,
- cushion,
- dashboard,
- diaphragm,
- dissepiment,
- dividing line,
- dividing wall,
- division,
- dodger,
- face mask,
- finger guard,
- fire screen,
- fireboard,
- fireguard,
- fireplace,
- fireside,
- flue,
- foot guard,
- fuse,
- goggles,
- governor,
- guard,
- guardrail,
- hand guard,
- handrail,
- hard hat,
- hearth,
- hearthstone,
- helmet,
- hob,
- hub,
- ingle,
- inglenook,
- ingleside,
- insulation,
- interlock,
- interseptum,
- knee guard,
- knuckle guard,
- laminated glass,
- life preserver,
- lifeline,
- lightning conductor,
- lightning rod,
- mask,
- mat,
- midriff,
- midsection,
- mudguard,
- nose guard,
- pad,
- padding,
- palladium,
- panel,
- paries,
- partition,
- party wall,
- patent,
- pilot,
- preventive,
- property line,
- prophylactic,
- protective clothing,
- protective umbrella,
- safeguard,
- safety,
- safety glass,
- safety plug,
- safety rail,
- safety shoes,
- safety switch,
- safety valve,
- screen,
- seat belt,
- separation,
- septulum,
- septum,
- shield,
- shin guard,
- shock pad,
- smokehole,
- sun helmet,
- umbrella,
- wall,
- windscreen,
- windshield