Word Meaning

Meaning of fender

- 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.

Crossword clue for fender

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