mudguard
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mud·guard
(mŭd′gärd′)n.
1. A shield over or behind a vehicle's wheel to prevent mud or water from splashing onto that vehicle or a following vehicle. Also called splashguard.
2. A strip of leather, rubber, or other material added to the upper of a shoe just above the sole as protection against mud and water or as a decoration.
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mudguard
(ˈmʌdˌɡɑːd)n
(Automotive Engineering) a curved part of a motorcycle, bicycle, etc, attached above the wheels to reduce the amount of water or mud thrown up by them. US and Canadian name: fender
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mud•guard
(ˈmʌdˌgɑrd)n.
2. Also called mud′ flap`. splash guard.
[1885–90]
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| Noun | 1. |  mudguard - a curved piece above the wheel of a bicycle or motorcycle to protect the rider from water or mud thrown up by the wheelsfender, wing - a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud; "in Britain they call a fender a wing" bike, motorcycle - a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame |
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Translations
رَفْرَفُ الْعَجَلَةِواقي الدولاب من الوَحْل
blatník
skærm
lokasuoja
blatobran
sárvédõ
aurhlíf
泥よけ
진흙받이
stänkskärm
บังโคลนรถ
cái chắn bùn
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mud
(mad) noun wet soft earth.
ˈmuddy adjective covered with or containing mud. muddy boots/water.
verb to make muddy. You've muddied the floor!
ˈmudflat noun (often in plural) an area of muddy seaside land which is covered with water at high tide.
ˈmudguard noun a shield or guard over the wheel of a car, bicycle etc to keep mud, rainwater etc from splashing upwards.
ˈmudskipper noun a small fish found in shallow coastal waters, able to jump about and climb low rocks to look for food.
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mudguard
→ رَفْرَفُ الْعَجَلَةِ blatník skærm Kotflügel λασπωτήρας bufanda, guardabarros lokasuoja garde-boue blatobran parafango 泥よけ 진흙받이 spatbord skvettskjerm błotnik pára-lama, pára-lamas крыло автомобиля stänkskärm บังโคลนรถ çamurluk cái chắn bùn 挡泥板Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009