mudguard

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mudguard

/ˈmʌdˌɡɑɹd/ US

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From mud + guard.

noun mudguards

A cover over the wheels of a vehicle, or a flap behind that wheel, to prevent water and mud being projected.
Similar: fender, wing
An upper element of a sneaker above the midsole generally of waterproof material to prevent water and mud soiling the top in outdoor activities.

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noun a cover over, or a flap behind, the wheels of a vehicle

Español	aleta, salvabarros, parafango
日本語	泥よけ doroyoke
中文	擋泥板 /挡泥板 dǎngníbǎn
Kiswahili	madigadi
Português	para-lama, para-lamas, guarda-lama, guarda-lamas
Français	garde-boue, pare-boue
Deutsch	Schutzblech
Italiano	parafango
Ελληνικά	λασπωτήρας laspotíras
Русский	крыло́ kryló, брызгови́к bryzgovík
Tiếng Việt	gác-đờ-bu

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"mudguard." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/mudguard.

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@misc{mudguard_2026,
  title = {mudguard},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/mudguard},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}