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Fender vs Bender - What's the difference?

fender | bender |

As nouns the difference between fender and bender

is that fender is panel of a car which encloses the wheel area, especially the front wheels while bender is one who, or that which, bends.

As proper nouns the difference between fender and bender

is that fender is {{surname|from=German}} of German origin, a variant of Fenrich or Fendler while Bender is {{surname|lang=en}.

fender

English

(wikipedia fender)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (US) panel of a car which encloses the wheel area, especially the front wheels
  • (US) a shield, usually of plastic or metal, on a bicycle that protects the rider from mud or water
  • (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
  • A low metal framework in front of a fireplace, intended to catch hot coals, soot, and ash

    • Synonyms

    * (sense) (Australian) guard, (British) wheel arch, (British) wing * (sense) (British) mudguard

    Derived terms

    * club fender * fender-bender * fender skirt

    See also

    Image:Fender edit.jpg, the fenders on this car are highlighted red Image:Bicycle-Mudguard-Fender.jpg, the fender on the rear wheel of a bicycle Image:Cockpit-Fender.jpg, the fender on the side of a boat Image:Fireplace fender (false colour).jpg, a fireplace with the fender highlighted in false colour

    Anagrams

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    bender

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who, or that which, bends.
  • A device to aid bending of pipes to a specific angle.
  • (slang) A bout of heavy drinking.
    • He's been out on a bender with his mates.
  • * 1857 , Newspaper,'' April:Bartlett, ''Dictionary of Americanisms, Second Edition (1859), p. 29
  • *:A couple of students of Williams College went over to North Adams on a bender. This would have been serious matter under the best of circumstances, but each returned with a “brick in his hat,” etc.
  • (chiefly, UK, slang, derogatory) A homosexual man.
  • A simple shelter, made using flexible branches or withies
  • (obsolete, UK, slang) A sixpence.
  • *
  • (obsolete, slang, US) A spree, a frolic.
  • (obsolete, slang, US) Something exceptional.

    • Usage notes

    In sense “bout of heavy drinking”, usually in form “on a bender ”.

    Synonyms

    * (bout of heavy drinking) binge, spree, toot * (shelter) bender tent

    Derived terms

    * conduit bender * pipe bender

    References

    * Cassell’s Dictionary of Slang, p. 96

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