Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - fend
Fend
fend
v. 1 intr. (foll. by for) look after (esp. oneself). 2 tr. (usu. foll. by off) keep away; ward off (an attack etc.). Etymology: ME f. DEFEND FENDER n. 1 a low frame bordering a fireplace to keep in falling coals etc. 2 Naut. a piece of old cable, matting, etc., hung over a vessel's side to protect it against impact. 3 a a thing used to keep something off, prevent a collision, etc. b US a bumper or mudguard of a motor vehicle.
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I. verb Etymology: Middle English ~en, short for de~en Date: 14th century transitive verb de~, to keep or ward off ; repel, to provide for ; support, intransitive verb to make an effort ; struggle, 2. to try to get along without help ; shift , to provide a livelihood, II. noun Date: 1721 an effort or attempt especially for oneself ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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