(US) panel of a car which encloses the wheel area, especially the front wheels.
1907, E.M. Forster, The Longest Journey, Part I, I [Uniform ed., p. 12]:
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(US) a shield, usually of plastic or metal, on a bicycle that protects the rider from mud or water.
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(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.
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