🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

मडगार्ड

Pronunciation / Transliteration: maḍgārd

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Fender/ˈfɛn.dər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #3450 frequency
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"कार का मडगार्ड टूट गया है।"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A low guard placed in front of an open fireplace to prevent sparks or coals from falling onto the floor.

    "He sat on the rug by the brass fender, warming his hands near the fire."
  2. 2

    The mudguard or curved part of a vehicle body above a wheel, designed to protect against splashing mud and debris.

    "The vintage car suffered a minor dent on its front fender during the parking maneuver."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived as an aphetic form of the Middle English word 'defender', meaning something that protects or guards. In the late 17th century, it came to refer to a metal guard placed before an open fireplace to prevent coals from falling out, later extending to protective devices on vehicles and ships.

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