fender

The body panel around a car wheel.

• The front fender is dented.
• He scratched the fender while parking.
• Both rear fenders needed repainting after the accident.

Similar words: wing

Common phrases: front fender, rear fender, dented fender

A cover over a bicycle wheel that stops mud and water from hitting the rider.

• My bicycle needs a fender.
• The rear fender keeps rain off my coat.
• She fitted wider fenders before riding through the mud.

Similar words: mudguard

Common phrases: bicycle fender, rear fender, plastic fender

A protective cushion on a boat that prevents damage when it touches a dock or another boat.

• Hang a fender over the side.
• The rubber fenders protected the hull at the dock.
• We pulled the fenders aboard after leaving the harbour.

Similar words: bumper

Common phrases: boat fender, rubber fender, hang a fender

A low frame in front of a fireplace that catches falling hot material.

• Ash fell behind the fender.
• A brass fender stood in front of the fireplace.
• The hot coal landed inside the metal fender.

Similar words: fireplace guard

Common phrases: fireplace fender, brass fender, hearth fender

To protect a boat’s sides with cushions against knocks from a dock or another boat.

• Fender the boat before docking.
• The crew fendered both sides of the yacht.
• We had carefully fendered the hull before coming alongside.

Common phrases: fender a boat, fender the sides