fender

• baffle
• barricade
• buffer
• bumper
• cocoon
• cordon
• cushion
• cushioning
• muffler
• pad
• padding
• safeguard
• shield

• noun
  1. Panel of a car which encloses the wheel area, especially the front wheels.
  2. A shield, usually of plastic or metal, on a bicycle that protects the rider from mud or water.
  3. 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.
• verb
  1. To use fenders to protect the side of a boat.

• The car's fender was dented after the minor accident.
• He leaned against the fender while waiting for the mechanic.
• The bicycle's front fender helped prevent mud from splashing up.
• She replaced the rusty fender with a new chrome one.
• The truck’s fender got scratched while backing into the garage.

packing

pad

padding

taffrail

• balustrade
• banister
• bannister
• fender
• guardrail
• handrail
• rail
• railing

wadding

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