I.
An aphæresis from defend; to ward off.
II.
or fender bolts
Made with long and thick heads, struck into the outermost bends or wales of a ship, to save her sides from hurts and bruises.
·noun A <<Fiend>>. II. Fend ·vt To keep off; to prevent from entering or hitting; to ward off; to s...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
to shift for ; I ha twa bairns to fend for. Also, to take care of, to beware. N. ...
A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
·vt To defend from the weather; to <<Shelter>>. ...
In order to avoid violent contact, is, by the application of a spar, junk, rattans, &c., to prevent ...
The Sailor's Word-Book