To fend off a vessel — Fend Fend, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Fended}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Fending}.] [Abbrev. fr. defend.] To keep off; to prevent from entering or hitting; to ward off; to shut out; often with off; as, to fend off blows. [1913 Webster] With fern beneath to fend … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fend — Fend, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Fended}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Fending}.] [Abbrev. fr. defend.] To keep off; to prevent from entering or hitting; to ward off; to shut out; often with off; as, to fend off blows. [1913 Webster] With fern beneath to fend the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fend|er — «FEHN duhr», noun. 1. a guard or protection over the wheel of a car, truck, bicycle, or other wheeled vehicle, that protects the wheel and reduces splashing in wet weather; mudguard. 2. a rope pad or cushion, log, piece of plastic, or rubber tire … Useful english dictionary
Fended — Fend Fend, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Fended}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Fending}.] [Abbrev. fr. defend.] To keep off; to prevent from entering or hitting; to ward off; to shut out; often with off; as, to fend off blows. [1913 Webster] With fern beneath to fend … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fending — Fend Fend, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Fended}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Fending}.] [Abbrev. fr. defend.] To keep off; to prevent from entering or hitting; to ward off; to shut out; often with off; as, to fend off blows. [1913 Webster] With fern beneath to fend … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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