Fend+off
41fend — [fend] verb fend for yourself fend sb off …
42fend|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 …
43fend — v. repulse, drive back, ward off, defend; look after, support; avoid giving a direct answer …
44Fend Flitzer — The Fend Flitzer was a three wheeled invalid carriage designed and built by Fritz Fend. The Flitzer established many of the basic concepts on which Fend s later Messerschmitt Kabinenroller microcars were developed.In 1948, Fend, a former aircraft …
45fend — verb 1》 (fend for oneself) look after and provide for oneself. 2》 (fend someone/thing off) defend oneself from an attack or attacker. Origin ME: shortening of defend; cf. fence and fencible …
46fend someone/something off — Syn: ward off, head off, stave off, hold off, repel, repulse, resist, fight off …
47fend — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. defend, protect, take care of; ward, hold, or stave off; avert; shift [for oneself], be on one s own. See defense, repulsion. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. parry, repel, resist; see defend 1 , oppose 2 .… …
48fend someone/thing off — defend oneself from an attack or attacker. → fend …
49ward off — Fend off, repel, turn aside, parry, avert, forefend, keep off …
50fend — 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 …
