Meanings (ES + gloss)
aleta
panel of a car which encloses the wheel area, especially the front wheels.
guardabarros
a shield, usually of plastic or metal, on a bicycle that protects the rider from mud or water
defensa
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
guardafuego
a low metal framework in front of a fireplace, intended to catch hot coals, soot, and ash
Now and then he would make a motion with his feet as if he were running quickly backward upstairs, and would tread on the edge of the fender, so that the fire-irons went flying and…
Our solid, shiny chairs, our immense, dingy sofas, our heavy mahogany tables and our cast-iron fenders, often bearing the initials of long-dead railway companies, likewise our plas…
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