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BUMPER
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A mechanical device consisting of bars at either end of a vehicle to absorb shock and prevent serious damage
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("bumper" is a kind of...):
mechanical device (mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles)
Meronyms (parts of "bumper"):
bumper guard (vertical bars attached to a bumper to prevent locking bumpers with another vehicle)
Holonyms ("bumper" is a part of...):
auto; automobile; car; machine; motorcar (a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine)
motortruck; truck (an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling)
Derivation:
bump (knock against with force or violence)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A glass filled to the brim (especially as a toast)
Example:
we quaffed a bumper of ale
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("bumper" is a kind of...):
drinking glass; glass (a container made of glass for holding liquids while drinking)
