fender

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Decked in black from fender-to-fender, the new Harley-Davidson Iron 883 motorcycle brings the beat of an 883 Evolution (R) engine backed up by a combo of gritty, old-school garage features like front fork gaiters, drag style handlebar and side-mount license plate holder.

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  1. noun 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. noun A device at the front end of a locomotive or streetcar designed to push aside obstructions.
  3. noun 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.
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  • At once it was “four feet upon a fender!” Four feet upon a fender was his idea of happiness, he told me, during one of these lengthy visits of mine to his house in Beacon Street. —  The Story of My Life
  • Even if that means opting for a fender-bender over issues I have with the democrats. —  Original Signal - Transmitting Digg
  • He embarked on a losing gubernatorial primary run against Carl McCall that made the Titanic look like a fender-bender. —  NY Post: News
  • The U.S. flag is placed on the right front fender, and the presidential standard is located on the left front fender when the president travels in the vehicle. —  Jalopnik
  • The US flag is placed on the right front fender, and the presidential standard is located on the left front fender when the president travels in the vehicle. —  Engineering News | Home
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  1. from fend + -er; or an abbreviation of defender.
 

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/ˈfɛndər/
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