fender vs wheelhouse

fender

noun
  • panel of a car which encloses the wheel area, especially the front wheels 

  • a low metal framework in front of a fireplace, intended to catch hot coals, soot, and ash 

  • 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 

  • a shield, usually of plastic or metal, on a bicycle that protects the rider from mud or water 

verb
  • To use fenders to protect the side of a boat 

wheelhouse

noun
  • The partially enclosed structure above and around a wheel of an automobile, typically partly formed by a portion of a fender panel that has been extended outward beyond the plane of the rest of the panel. 

  • The enclosed structure around the paddlewheel of a steamboat. 

  • A prehistoric structure from the Iron Age found in Scotland, characteristically including an outer wall within which a circle of stone piers (resembling the spokes of a wheel) form the basis for lintel arches supporting corbelled roofing with a hearth at the hub. 

  • A pitch location which is favourable to the hitter. 

  • A building or other structure containing a (large) wheel, such as the water wheel of a mill. 

  • An enclosed compartment on the deck of a vessel such as a fishing boat, originally housing its helm or steering wheel, from which it may be navigated; on a larger vessel it is the bridge. 

  • A person's area of authority or expertise. 

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