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fendering

fendering

7.7
Guards around vehicle wheels that stop water and prevent damage
  • noun
  • US
translation icon : guardabarros
  • The fendering around the bicycle's wheels helped prevent mud from splashing on my clothes.

Examples

  • After the accident, he had to replace the fendering to maintain the car's appearance and functionality.

  • The fendering on my car protects the paint from chips and scratches when I drive on gravel roads.

  • The white paint on the inside of the fenders, on the inside of the Fender wells.

Synonyms

wing
vsfendering
  • UK
30 6.0

The part of a car that covers the wheel and stops mud splashes

is the general term for protective panels on various vehicles and bicycles
fender
vsfendering
  • US
25 3.9

A panel on a vehicle, like a car, that covers the wheel to protect it from damage

focuses on preventing spray and protecting wheel arches rather than clearing obstacles
mudguard
vsfendering
  • UK
1 4.3

A curved cover above a bicycle or motorcycle wheel that keeps mud and water off the rider

is used to protect vehicle body and wheel arches from damage and spray
splash guard
vsfendering
  • US
4.1

A curved cover above a bike or motorcycle wheel that stops mud and water splashing on the rider

is broader, also protecting wheel arches and vehicle parts from damage

How Protective

fender
  • US
25 3.9
fendering
  • US
7.7
mudguard
  • UK
1 4.3
liner
35 3.4

Surface Forms

fendering singular
fenderings plural

Morphology

fendering = fender (semi-transparent) = fender + ing

The word is built from 'fender' + '-ing', but this specialized collective sense for protective panels or guards is only partly predictable.

Etymology

Fendering comes from the word fend, the same root as defend, which means 'to keep off' or 'protect'. So fendering are the panels around wheels that 'protect' a vehicle from mud, spray, or damage.