Fender vs. Bollard

Fendernoun

(US) Panel of a car which encloses the wheel area, especially the front wheels.

Fendernoun

(US) A shield, usually of plastic or metal, on a bicycle that protects the rider from mud or water.

Fendernoun

(nautical) 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.

Fendernoun

A low metal framework in front of a fireplace, intended to catch hot coals, soot, and ash.

Fenderverb

(nautical) To use fenders to protect the side of a boat

Fendernoun

One who or that which defends or protects by warding off harm

Fendernoun

a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud;

Fendernoun

an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track

Fendernoun

a low metal guard to confine falling coals to a hearth

Fendernoun

a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to contact

Bollardnoun

(nautical) A strong vertical post of timber or iron, fixed to the ground and/or on the deck of a ship, to which the ship's mooring lines etc are secured.

Bollardnoun

A similar post preventing vehicle access to a pedestrian area, to delineate traffic lanes, or used for security purposes.

Bollardnoun

An upright wooden or iron post in a boat or on a dock, used in veering or fastening ropes.

Bollardnoun

a strong post (as on a wharf or quay or ship for attaching mooring lines);

Bollard

A bollard is a sturdy, short, vertical post. The term originally referred to a post on a ship or quay used principally for mooring boats, but is now also used to refer to posts installed to control road traffic and posts designed to prevent automotive vehicles from colliding or crashing into pedestrians and structures, whether intentional from ram-raids and vehicle-ramming attacks, or unintentional losses of control.