fender

Meaning

Noun

1. (US) panel of a car which encloses the wheel area, especially the front wheels.
2. (US) a shield, usually of plastic or metal, on a bicycle that protects the rider from mud or water
3. 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. a low metal framework in front of a fireplace, intended to catch hot coals, soot, and ash

Verb

To use fenders to protect the side of a boat

Synonyms

mudguard

wing

🪽

bumper

buffer

cowcatcher

pilot

🧑‍✈️

mud guard

plume

railing

shield

🛡️

splashboard

dash board

dirtboard

guard board

mud wing

sheet guard

splash board

plate guard

antisplash guard

bluff board

guard sheet

protecting sheet

frame cover

protecting piece

plate-type guard

mud-apron

mud baffle

mud apron

fender shield

mudapron

under-screen

fender board

electric piano

cover sheet

dashboard

feather

🪶

fireguard

flipper

🐬

guard

💂

Translations

Kotflügel

aile

🪽

garde-boue

Schutzblech

guardabarros

parafango

défense

paraurti

parabordo

προφυλακτήρας

spatbord

aleta

Fender

guardafoc

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈfɛnd.ə(ɹ)/

Etymology

From fend + -er.