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bumper

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: bumper

1
n
a mechanical device consisting of bars at either end of a vehicle to absorb shock and prevent serious damage
2
n
a glass filled to the brim (especially as a toast)
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: bumper
1

n a mechanical device consisting of bars at either end of a vehicle to absorb shock and prevent serious damage

Type of:
mechanical device
mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles
2

n a glass filled to the brim (especially as a toast)

“we quaffed a bumper of ale”
Type of:
drinking glass, glass
a container for holding liquids while drinking
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