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fender
fend·er F0077600 (fĕn′dər)n.1. a. A guard over each wheel of a motor vehicle, for example, that is shaped and positioned so as to block the splashing of water or mud.b. A device at the front end of a locomotive or streetcar designed to push aside obstructions.2. A cushioning device, such as a bundle of rope or a piece of timber, used on the side of a vessel or dock to absorb impact or friction.3. A screen or metal framework placed in front of a fireplace to keep hot coals and debris from falling out.fender (ˈfɛndə) n1. a low metal frame which confines falling coals to the hearth2. (Railways) chiefly US a metal frame fitted to the front of locomotives to absorb shock, clear the track, etc3. (Nautical Terms) a cushion-like device, such as a car tyre hung over the side of a vessel to reduce damage resulting from accidental contact or collision4. (Automotive Engineering) US and Canadian the part of a car body that surrounds the wheels. Also called (in Britain and certain other countries): wing ˈfendered adj
Fender (ˈfɛndə) n (Instruments) trademark a type of solid-body electric guitar[C20: named after Leo Fender (1909-91), its US inventor (1951)]fend•er (ˈfɛn dər)
n. 1. the part mounted over the road wheels of an automobile, bicycle, etc., to reduce the splashing of mud, water, and the like. 2. a device on the front of a locomotive, streetcar, or the like, for clearing the track of obstructions. 3. a mudguard or splash guard on a horse-drawn vehicle. 4. 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. 5. a low metal guard before an open fireplace to keep back falling coals. 6. a person or thing that wards something off. [1350–1400; Middle English fendour, aph. variant of defendour defender] fenderAn object, usually made of rope or rubber, hung over the side of a vessel to protect the sides from damage caused by impact with wharves or other craft.FenderA cultivator attachment used to keep small plants from being covered during early cultivation.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  fender - a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud; "in Britain they call a fender a wing"wingbarrier - a structure or object that impedes free movementauto, automobile, car, motorcar, machine - a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine; "he needs a car to get to work"mudguard, splash guard, splash-guard - a curved piece above the wheel of a bicycle or motorcycle to protect the rider from water or mud thrown up by the wheels | | 2. | fender - an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the trackcowcatcher, buffer, pilotframework - a structure supporting or containing somethinglocomotive, locomotive engine, railway locomotive, engine - a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks | | 3. | fender - a low metal guard to confine falling coals to a hearthsafety device, guard, safety - a device designed to prevent injury or accidents | | 4. | fender - a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to an impactbufferauto, automobile, car, motorcar, machine - a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine; "he needs a car to get to work"device - an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water" |
Translationsfender (ˈfendə) noun1. anything used to protect a boat from touching another, a pier etc. She hung old car tyres over the side of the boat to act as fenders. 碰墊，護舷物，防護板 碰垫，护弦物，防卫物 2. a low guard around a fireplace to prevent coal etc from falling out. 火爐圍欄 火炉围栏3. (American) a wing of a car. 保險桿 保险杆fender
fender benderA small car accident in which minimal damage is incurred. Michelle was a new driver so she was extremely upset when she had her first accident. Luckily, it was a fender bender and there was no real damage to either car involved.See also: bender, fenderfender benderFig. a minor car accident. A small fender bender tied up traffic on the expressway for hours!See also: bender, fenderfender-bender1. n. a minor accident. (see also rear-ender.) There are a couple of fender-benders on the expressway this morning, so be careful. 2. n. a reckless driver (who causes minor accidents). I can’t get insurance on my seventeen-year-old, who is a hopeless fender-bender. fender benderA minor collision of automobiles, resulting in minimal damage. Dating from the mid-1900s, the term owes its long life to its rhyme. For example, “I hope my insurance company isn’t going to charge me for that little fender bender; I barely scratched the other car and no one was hurt.”See also: bender, fenderfender
fender1. Chiefly US a metal frame fitted to the front of locomotives to absorb shock, clear the track, etc. 2. 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 3. US and Canadian the part of a car body that surrounds the wheels Fender a device to soften the impact of a ship against a pier or the side of another ship. Ship fenders are dropped over the sides before mooring or secured to the sides in the places most subject to impact. Piers often have permanent fenders. Fenders are made from pliable materials (wood and rubber), woven from natural rope, or inflated (pneumatic). For mooring ships in the open sea pneumatic fenders made of rubberized fabric are the most suitable. fender[′fen·der] (civil engineering) A timber, cluster of piles, or bag of rope placed along dock or bridge pier to prevent damage by docking ships or floating objects. (engineering) A cover over the upper part of a wheel of an automobile or other vehicle. (mining engineering) A thin pillar of coal adjacent to the gob, left for protection while driving a lift through the mine pillar. (naval architecture) A padded device acting as a buffer to prevent damage between two ships or between a ship and dock. fenderA protective curb or device, often of timber.fender
Related to fender: Ibanez, Fender TelecasterSynonyms for fendernoun a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mudSynonymsRelated Words- barrier
- auto
- automobile
- car
- motorcar
- machine
- mudguard
- splash guard
- splash-guard
noun an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the trackSynonymsRelated Words- framework
- locomotive
- locomotive engine
- railway locomotive
- engine
noun a low metal guard to confine falling coals to a hearthRelated Wordsnoun a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to an impactSynonymsRelated Words- auto
- automobile
- car
- motorcar
- machine
- device
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