(DoD) An object, usually made of rope or rubber, hung over the side of a vessel to protect the sides from damage caused by impact with wharves or other craft.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). fender. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/fender/definitions/1961678 |
| Chicago | Military Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "fender" http://smartdefine.org/fender/definitions/1961678 (accessed September 22, 2026). |
| Harvard | Military Dictionary (DoD) 2011, fender, Smart Define, viewed 22 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/fender/definitions/1961678>. |
| MLA | Military Dictionary (DoD). "fender" 4 April 2011. Web. 22 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/fender/definitions/1961678> |