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fenders - 2 dictionary results

fend⋅er

[fen-der]
–noun
1. the pressed and formed sheet-metal 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 splashboard on a horse-drawn vehicle.
4. Nautical. 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 or another vessel.
5. a low metal guard before an open fireplace, to keep back falling coals.
6. a person or thing that wards something off.

Origin:
1350–1400; ME fendour, aph. var. of defendour defender
fend·er   (fěn'dər)   
n.  
    1. 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.
    2. A device at the front end of a locomotive or streetcar designed to push aside obstructions.
  1. 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.
  2. A screen or metal framework placed in front of a fireplace to keep hot coals and debris from falling out.
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