fender

n. bumper, object placed on the side of a vehicle to prevent contact with other objects; mudguard; metal screen for a fireplace; one who repels or repulses

n. company and brand name of electric guitars and amplifiers (based in Santa Anna, California)

The Fender Musical Instruments Corporation, of Scottsdale, Arizona, USA, is famous for making stringed instruments, such as solid-body electric guitars, including the Stratocaster and Telecaster. Leo Fender also designed one of the most, if not the first, commercially successful solid-body electric bass, which is now standard in rock, jazz, country, funk, and all other types of popular music. The company makes instruments such as acoustic guitars, electric basses, mandolins, banjos, and violins, as well as guitar amplifiers, bass amplifiers, and PA (public address) equipment. Other Fender brands include Guild (acoustic and electric guitars), Rodriguez (classical guitars), Benedetto (jazz guitars), SWR (bass amplification) and Squier (entry level/budget). The company is a privately held corporation, with the controlling majority of its stock owned by a group of its own company officers and managers. Its Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer is William (Bill) Mendello, its President and Chief Operating Officer is Matthew Janopaul, and its Chief Financial Officer is Richard Kerley
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v. crack, slit; split, fracture

n. fender, bumper, object placed on the side of a vehicle to prevent contact with other objects; mudguard; metal screen for a fireplace; one who repels or repulses

Noun
1. a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud; "in England they call a fender a wing"
(synonym) wing
(hypernym) barrier
(hyponym) mudguard, splash guard, splash-guard
(part-holonym) car, auto, automobile, machine, motorcar
(derivation) resist, stand, fend
2. an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track
(synonym) buffer, cowcatcher, pilot
(hypernym) framework, frame, framing
(part-holonym) locomotive, engine, locomotive engine, railway locomotive
(derivation) resist, stand, fend
3. a low metal guard to confine falling coals to a hearth
(hypernym) guard, safety, safety device
(derivation) resist, stand, fend
4. a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to contact
(synonym) buffer
(hypernym) device
(part-holonym) car, auto, automobile, machine, motorcar
(derivation) resist, stand, fend