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fender

n. a low metal guard to confine falling coals to a hearth

buffer, fender

n. a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to an impact

fender, buffer, cowcatcher, pilot

n. an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track

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bumper

n. a mechanical device consisting of bars at either end of a vehicle to absorb shock and prevent serious damage

pillow

n. a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person

sieve, screen

n. a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles

screen, CRT screen

n. the display that is electronically created on the surface of the large end of a cathode-ray tube

screen

n. a protective covering consisting of netting; can be mounted in a frame; "they put screens in the windows for protection against insects"; "a metal screen protected the observers"

blind, screen

n. a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight; "they had just moved in and had not put up blinds yet"

screen door, screen

n. a door that consists of a frame holding metallic or plastic netting; used to allow ventilation and to keep insects from entering a building through the open door; "he heard the screen slam as she left"

shock, cushion, shock absorber

n. a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses; "the old car needed a new set of shocks"

shield

n. a protective covering or structure

cover, cover version, cover song

n. a recording of a song that was first recorded or made popular by somebody else; "they made a cover of a Beatles' song"

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