fender

n 1: surrounds the wheels of a vehicle; "in England they call a

fender a wing" [syn: {wing}]

2: an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to

clear the track [syn: {buffer}, {cowcatcher}, {pilot}]

3: a low metal frame to confine falling coals to a hearth

4: a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to contact

[syn: {buffer}]