fender

• an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track
• a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to an impact
• a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud
• a low metal guard to confine falling coals to a hearth
• One who or that which defends or protects by warding off harm
• A screen to prevent coals or sparks of an open fire from escaping to the floor
• Anything serving as a cushion to lessen the shock when a vessel comes in contact with another vessel or a wharf
• A screen to protect a carriage from mud thrown off the wheels: also, a splashboard
• Anything set up to protect an exposed angle, as of a house, from damage by carriage wheels
• Residential area (city, town, village) in the United States of America (USA) in Arkansas

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