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fendered

fendered

4.9
A vehicle or bike with a cover over its wheels to stop mud and water
  • adjective
  • /ˈfɛndərd/
  • US
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  • The vintage bicycle was fully fendered to protect riders from mud and water.

Examples

  • Many classic cars are fendered, giving them a distinctive look compared to modern designs.

  • He preferred a fendered motorcycle for riding in wet weather.

  • The fendered car protected the passengers during the crash.

  • I prefer fendered bikes for better safety.

  • The vintage bicycle was fully fendered to protect riders from mud and water.

  • Many classic cars are fendered, giving them a distinctive look compared to modern designs.

  • He preferred a fendered motorcycle for riding in wet weather.

Surface Forms

fendered positive

Morphology

fendered = fender (transparent) = fender + ed

Formed by adding the regular adjectival/past-participial suffix '-ed' to 'fender'; meaning 'having or equipped with fenders' is directly derivable.

Etymology

The word fendered comes from fender, which comes from the verb fend, meaning 'to keep away' or 'push back', and is the same idea in defend. So a fendered vehicle has a guard that 'keeps mud and water away' from the rider or bodywork.