Fender vs. Bumper
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
Bumpernoun
(obsolete) A drinking vessel filled to the brim.
Bumpernoun
Anything large or successful.
Bumpernoun
(automotive) Parts at the front and back of a vehicle which are meant to absorb the impact of a collision; fender
Bumpernoun
Any mechanical device used to absorb an impact, soften a collision, or protect against impact
Bumpernoun
Someone or something that bumps.
Bumpernoun
(cricket) A bouncer.
Bumpernoun
(billiards) A side wall of a pool table.
Bumpernoun
(broadcasting) A short ditty or jingle used to separate a show from the advertisements.
Bumpernoun
A covered house at a theatre, etc., in honour of some favourite performer.
Bumpernoun
A woman's posterior, particularly one that is considered full and desirable.
Bumpernoun
(music) An extra musician (not notated in the score) who assists the principal French horn by playing less-exposed passages, so that the principal can save their 'lip' for difficult solos. Also applied to other sections of the orchestra.
Bumpernoun
(pinball) An object on a playfield that applies force to the pinball when hit, often giving a minor increase in score.
Bumperadjective
(colloquial) Large; filled to the bumpers at the top of a silo.
Bumperverb
To drink from the vessels called bumpers.
Bumpernoun
A cup or glass filled to the brim, or till the liquor runs over, particularly in drinking a health or toast.
Bumpernoun
A covered house at a theater, etc., in honor of some favorite performer.
Bumpernoun
That which bumps or causes a bump.
Bumpernoun
Anything which resists or deadens a bump or shock, such as a metal or rubber rim extending from an object; a buffer.
Bumpernoun
a protective guard device, usually of metal or rubber, attached horizontally to the front or rear of the frame of a vehicle, designed to resist or deaden a bump or shock, and to prevent damage to the main frame of the vehicle in low-velocity collisions.
Bumpernoun
a glass filled to the brim (especially as a toast);
Bumpernoun
a mechanical device consisting of bars at either end of a vehicle to absorb shock and prevent serious damage
Bumperadjective
extraordinarily abundant;
