English

Proper noun

Fender

1. A surname​ of German origin, a variant of Fenrich or Fendler.
2. A manufacturer of electric guitars.

Anagrams

• nerfed

English

Noun

fender ‎(plural fenders)

1. (US) panel of a car which encloses the wheel area, especially the front wheels
2. (US) a shield, usually of plastic or metal, on a bicycle that protects the rider from mud or water
3. (nautical) 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

Synonyms

• (US, panel of a car which encloses the wheel area): (Australian) guard, (British) wheel arch, (British) wing
• (US, shield on a bicycle that protects the rider from mud or water): (British) mudguard

Derived terms

Translations

Verb

fender ‎(third-person singular simple present fenders, present participle fendering, simple past and past participle fendered)

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

See also

• 

  the fenders on this car are highlighted red

• 

  the fender on the rear wheel of a bicycle

• 

  the fender on the side of a boat

• 

  a fireplace with the fender highlighted in false colour

Anagrams

• nerfed

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From English fender

Noun

fender m ‎(definite singular fenderen, indefinite plural fendere or fendre or fendrer, definite plural fenderne or fendrene)

1. (nautical) a fender

References

• “fender” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Kai (eller bryggje) ved eit fiskebruk i Vardø. Gamle traktordekk vert ofte, slik som her, hengt opp langs kaisida som fenderar mellom skutesida og kaia. (old tractor tyres used as fenders)

Etymology

From English fender

Noun

fender m ‎(definite singular fenderen, indefinite plural fenderar, definite plural fenderane)

1. (nautical) a fender

References

• “fender” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin findere, present active infinitive of findō, from Proto-Italic *findō, from Proto-Indo-European *bʰeyd- ‎(“to split”).

Verb

fender ‎(first-person singular present indicative fendo, past participle fendido)

1. to split, cleave, rip
2. to crack
3. to separate

Conjugation

Related terms

• fenda

Vilamovian

Pronunciation

Noun

fender m

1. forester