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FEND'ER, n. 1. That which defends; an utensil employed to hinder coals of fire from rolling forward to the floor. 2. A piece of timber or other thing hung over the side of a vessel to prevent it from striking...

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FEND'ER, n.

1. That which defends; an utensil employed to hinder coals of fire from rolling forward to the floor.

2. A piece of timber or other thing hung over the side of a vessel to prevent it from striking or rubbing against a wharf, also to preserve a small vessel from being injured by a large one.

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