NOUN | artifact | fender, wing | a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud |
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artifact | fender, buffer, cowcatcher, pilot | an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track | |
artifact | fender | a low metal guard to confine falling coals to a hearth | |
artifact | fender, buffer | a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to an impact |
Sounds | feh'nder | |
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Rhymes | adder ... Zealander: 203 rhymes with der... |
Meaning | A barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud. | |
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Example | "in Britain they call a fender a wing" | |
Synonym | wing | |
Part of | car, auto, automobile, machine, motorcar | A motor vehicle with four wheels |
Narrower | mudguard, splash guard, splash-guard | A curved piece above the wheel of a bicycle or motorcycle to protect the rider from water or mud thrown up by the wheels |
Broader | barrier | A structure or object that impedes free movement |
Spanish | guardabarros, guardafango, guardalodos, salvabarros | |
Catalan | parafang | |
Verbs | fend | withstand the force of something |
Meaning | An inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track. | |
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Synonyms | buffer, cowcatcher, pilot | |
Part of | locomotive, engine, locomotive engine, railway locomotive | A wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks |
Broader | framework, frame | A structure supporting or containing something |
Spanish | quitapiedras | |
Catalan | llevapedres, pilot, rascle davanter | |
Verbs | fend | withstand the force of something |
Meaning | A low metal guard to confine falling coals to a hearth. | |
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Broader | guard, safety, safety device | A device designed to prevent injury or accidents |
Spanish | guardafuego | |
Catalan | guardafoc | |
Verbs | fend | withstand the force of something |
Meaning | A cushion-like device that reduces shock due to an impact. | |
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Synonym | buffer | |
Part of | car, auto, automobile, machine, motorcar | A motor vehicle with four wheels |
Broader | device | An instrumentality invented for a particular purpose |
Verbs | fend | withstand the force of something |
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