HyperDic: fender

English > 4 senses of the word fender:
NOUNartifactfender, winga barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud
artifactfender, buffer, cowcatcher, pilotan inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track
artifactfendera low metal guard to confine falling coals to a hearth
artifactfender, buffera cushion-like device that reduces shock due to an impact
fender > pronunciation
Soundsfeh'nder
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English > fender: 4 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud.
Example"in Britain they call a fender a wing"
Synonymwing
Part ofcar, auto, automobile, machine, motorcarA motor vehicle with four wheels
Narrowermudguard, splash guard, splash-guardA curved piece above the wheel of a bicycle or motorcycle to protect the rider from water or mud thrown up by the wheels
BroaderbarrierA structure or object that impedes free movement
Spanishguardabarros, guardafango, guardalodos, salvabarros
Catalanparafang
Verbsfendwithstand the force of something
English > fender: 4 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningAn inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track.
Synonymsbuffer, cowcatcher, pilot
Part oflocomotive, engine, locomotive engine, railway locomotiveA wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
Broaderframework, frameA structure supporting or containing something
Spanishquitapiedras
Catalanllevapedres, pilot, rascle davanter
Verbsfendwithstand the force of something
English > fender: 4 senses > noun 3, artifact
MeaningA low metal guard to confine falling coals to a hearth.
Broaderguard, safety, safety deviceA device designed to prevent injury or accidents
Spanishguardafuego
Catalanguardafoc
Verbsfendwithstand the force of something
English > fender: 4 senses > noun 4, artifact
MeaningA cushion-like device that reduces shock due to an impact.
Synonymbuffer
Part ofcar, auto, automobile, machine, motorcarA motor vehicle with four wheels
BroaderdeviceAn instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
Verbsfendwithstand the force of something

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