fender

fend·er

anything that fends off or protects something else; specif.,

a metal or plastic enclosure over the wheels of an automobile or other vehicle to protect against splashing mud, etc.
a device on the front of a streetcar or locomotive to catch or push aside anything on the track
a low screen or frame in front of a fireplace to keep the hot coals in
a pad or cushion of canvas, rope, wood, etc. hung over a ship's side to protect it when going alongside a pier or another ship

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fender

noun

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.
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.
A screen or metal framework placed in front of a fireplace to keep hot coals and debris from falling out.

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