fender

Noun

• a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to an impact

• a low metal guard to confine falling coals to a hearth

• an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track

• a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud
  • in Britain they call a fender a wing
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  buffer , cowcatcher , pilot , wing