Boating And Sailing Terms

noun a device used to protect or cover a wheel of a vehicle or a ship

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• The fender of the car was dented in the collision.
• I need to get my fender fixed after that accident.
• I can't believe I scratched my fender on that curb.
• She acted as a fender for her friend, protecting them from harm.

noun a small anchor used for warping or kedging a ship

• The sailors used a kedge anchor to help maneuver the ship into the harbor.
• We can use a kedge to anchor the boat while we swim in the lake.
• I'll just kedge the boat over there and we can start fishing.
• She needed to kedge herself out of the rut she was stuck in.

noun a person who rows a scull, especially competitively

• The sculler gracefully maneuvered their boat through the calm waters.
• The sculler made rowing look easy as they glided along the river.
• That sculler has some serious skills when it comes to rowing.
• She was the sculler of her team, always leading them to victory with her determination.

noun a connection or fastening

verb to secure or fasten with a rope, string, or cord

• The project manager had to tie up some loose ends before the deadline.
• I need to tie up a few things before we can leave.
• Let's tie up this meeting and grab some lunch.
• The detective was able to tie up all the loose ends of the case and solve it.