Word Meaning

fender definition and meaning

v. t. & i. One who or that which defends or protects by warding off harm
v. t. & i. A screen to prevent coals or sparks of an open fire from escaping to the floor.
v. t. & i. Anything serving as a cushion to lessen the shock when a vessel comes in contact with another vessel or a wharf.
v. t. & i. A screen to protect a carriage from mud thrown off the wheels: also, a splashboard.
v. t. & i. Anything set up to protect an exposed angle, as of a house, from damage by carriage wheels.

Crossword clues for fender

- Protection for ship’s side
- Protective device on car