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fend·er  audio  (fndr) KEY  

NOUN:
    1. A guard over each wheel of a motor vehicle, for example, that is shaped and positioned so as to block the splashing of water or mud.
    2. A device at the front end of a locomotive or streetcar designed to push aside obstructions.
  2. A cushioning device, such as a bundle of rope or a piece of timber, used on the side of a vessel or dock to absorb impact or friction.
  3. A screen or metal framework placed in front of a fireplace to keep hot coals and debris from falling out.



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