fender

/'fendə/

Thân thiện

A small boat has a rubber fender hanging over its side to protect the dock.

Definition

Noun: 1. A protective device or barrier: A fender is a cushion-like device or low barrier designed to absorb impact, prevent damage, or block splashing. 2. Automotive context: A curved metal or plastic panel surrounding a vehicle's wheel well to block splashing water, mud, or stones. (In British English, this part is called a wing). 3. Railway context: A metal frame or guard mounted at the front of a locomotive to clear obstacles from the tracks. 4. Maritime context: A cushioning device (often made of rope, plastic, or rubber) hung over the side of a boat or dock to prevent damage from contact. 5. Fireplace context: A low metal frame or guard placed in front of a fireplace to contain embers and coals.

Usage Examples

• Automotive:
  • The car's right fender was dented in the parking lot.
  • Mud splashed all over the fender during the off-road drive.
• Maritime:
  • The yacht owner tied rubber fenders to the side before docking.
  • We need to check the fenders for wear and tear.
• Railway:
  • The locomotive's fender pushed debris off the rails.
• General/Protective Barrier:
  • The parking garage installed concrete fenders to protect the support columns.

Advanced Usage

• "Fender-bender": (Informal noun) A minor car accident where only slight damage, typically to the fenders/bumpers, occurs.
  • I was late because I got into a fender-bender on the way to work.
• "Fender skirt": (Noun) A panel covering the upper part of a vehicle's wheel well, primarily for aesthetic purposes on some classic cars.

Variants and Related Words

• Fend (verb): To defend or ward off. (e.g., )
• Fenderless (adjective): Describing a vehicle, typically a bicycle or motorcycle, without fenders.
  • He rides a fenderless motorcycle, so he gets soaked when it rains.

Synonyms

• Guard: A device or person that protects.
• Buffer: Something that lessens impact.
• Mudguard: Specifically for blocking mud (a synonym in the automotive/bicycle context).
• Bumper: A different part on a car designed for impact absorption, often confused with or located near the fender.

Related Phrases/Compounds

• Fender liner / Inner fender: A plastic shield inside the wheel well that protects the engine compartment and body from debris and water.
• Fender flare: A widened extension of the fender to cover larger tires, often on off-road vehicles.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to an impact
2. a low metal guard to confine falling coals to a hearth
3. an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track
4. a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud
   • in Britain they call a fender a wing

Từ đồng nghĩa

• buffer
• cowcatcher
• pilot
• wing