What does "fender" mean?

panel of a car which encloses the wheel area, especially the front wheels.

What is a synonym for "fender"?

Common synonyms include: buffer, mudguard, wing, accelerator, aegis, arm guard.

//ˈfɛnd.ə(ɹ)// name, noun, verb

name, noun, verb ·Moderate ·High school level

Noun

1
panel of a car which encloses the wheel area, especially the front wheels. US
2
A guitar produced by the Fender company, a manufacturer of electric guitars.
3
a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to an impact wordnet
4
a shield, usually of plastic or metal, on a bicycle that protects the rider from mud or water US
5
a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud wordnet

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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
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a low metal guard to confine falling coals to a hearth wordnet
8
a low metal framework in front of a fireplace, intended to catch hot coals, soot, and ash
"Now and then he would make a motion with his feet as if he were running quickly backward upstairs, and would tread on the edge of the fender, so that the fire-irons went flying and the buttered-bun dishes crashed against each other in the hearth."
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an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track wordnet