How to pronounce fender
American English pronunciation
FEN-dur
- IPA
- /ˈfɛndɚ/
- Syllables
- FEN · dur (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What fender means
Most people know fender in its everyday sense. Here's its other meaning.
A low metal frame in front of a fireplace
In a sentence: Grandpa set his wet boots by the fender to dry near the crackling fire.
Where it comes from: It comes from fend, to keep something away, plus -er; this one keeps hot coals and ash off the floor.
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