fender

Meanings

1. panel of a car which encloses the wheel area, especially the front wheels.
2. a shield, usually of plastic or metal, on a bicycle that protects the rider from mud or water
3. any shaped cushion-like object normally made from polymers, rubber or wood that is placed along the sides of a boat to prevent damage when moored alongside another vessel or jetty, or when using a lock, etc. Modern variations are cylindrical although older wooden version and rubbing strips can still be found; old tyres are used as a cheap substitute
4. a low metal framework in front of a fireplace, intended to catch hot coals, soot, and ash

1. To use fenders to protect the side of a boat

1. A surname from German.

1. A guitar produced by the Fender company, a manufacturer of electric guitars.

Etymology

From fend + -er.