buffer, fender
(noun) a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to an impact
fender, wing
(noun) a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud; “in Britain they call a fender a wing”
fender
(noun) a low metal guard to confine falling coals to a hearth
fender, buffer, cowcatcher, pilot
(noun) an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Fender
A surname of German origin, a variant of Fenrich or Fendler.
A manufacturer of electric guitars.
Fender (plural Fenders)
A guitar produced by the Fender company.
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fender (plural fenders)
(US) panel of a car which encloses the wheel area, especially the front wheels
Synonyms: guard (Australian), (British), wheel arch (British), , wing
(US) a shield, usually of plastic or metal, on a bicycle that protects the rider from mud or water
Synonym: mudguard (British)
(nautical) 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
fender (third-person singular simple present fenders, present participle fendering, simple past and past participle fendered)
(nautical) To use fenders to protect the side of a boat
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Source: Wiktionary
Fen"der, n. Etym: [From Fend, v. t. & i., cf. Defender.]
Definition: 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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
18 April 2025
(noun) the crease at the junction of the inner part of the thigh with the trunk together with the adjacent region and often including the external genitals
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.
