fender

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fender/ˈfendə(r)/

▶noun

• 1 a low frame bordering a fireplace to keep in falling coals.

• 2 a tyre or other cushioning device hung over a ship's side to protect it against impact.

• 3 N. Amer. the mudguard or area around the wheel well of a vehicle.