- mudguard
- noun Date: 1886 1. a. fender d b. splash guard 2. a strip of material applied to a shoe upper just above the sole for protection against dampness or as an ornament
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
mudguard
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mudguard — ► NOUN ▪ a curved strip fitted over a wheel of a bicycle or motorcycle to protect against water and dirt thrown up from the road … English terms dictionary
mudguard — [mud′gärd΄] n. 1. former term for FENDER (sense a) 2. a) SPLASH GUARD b) a device similar in function, as on a bicycle, which blocks splashing mud, water, etc … English World dictionary
mudguard — UK [ˈmʌdˌɡɑː(r)d] / US [ˈmʌdˌɡɑrd] noun [countable] Word forms mudguard : singular mudguard plural mudguards 1) British a piece of curved metal or plastic over a wheel of a bicycle that stops water and dirt from hitting the rider. The American… … English dictionary
mudguard — /mud gahrd /, n. 1. Also called mud flap. splash guard. 2. fender (def. 3). [1885 90; MUD + GUARD] * * * … Universalium
mudguard — noun a curved cover over the wheels of a bicycle or motorcycle (or a flap behind the wheel of a car or lorry) to prevent water and mud being thrown up Syn … Wiktionary
mudguard — Everyday English Slang in Ireland n part of a bicycle that protects the rider from wheel splashes … English dialects glossary
mudguard — mud|guard [ˈmʌdga:d US ga:rd] n BrE a curved piece of metal or plastic that covers the wheel of a bicycle and prevents mud from getting on the bicycle and rider American Equivalent: fender … Dictionary of contemporary English
mudguard — mud|guard [ mʌd,gard ] noun count 1. ) AMERICAN a piece of metal, plastic, or rubber over or behind a wheel of a vehicle that stops dirt from the road from hitting the vehicle: SPLASHGUARD 2. ) BRITISH a FENDER on a bicycle … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
mudguard — [[t]mʌ̱dgɑː(r)d[/t]] mudguards N COUNT: usu pl The mudguards of a bicycle or other vehicle are curved pieces of metal or plastic above the tyres, which stop mud getting on the rider or vehicle. [mainly BRIT] (in AM, usually use fender,… … English dictionary
mudguard — n. (British) fender, device which protects a car against mud and dirt … English contemporary dictionary
