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Noun: mudguard  'múd,gaa(r)d
  1. A curved piece above the wheel of a bicycle or motorcycle to protect the rider from water or mud thrown up by the wheels
    "He installed mudguards on his mountain bike for rainy rides";
    - splash guard, splash-guard

Derived forms: mudguards

Type of: fender, wing [Brit]

Part of: bicycle, bike, cycle, motorbike [Brit], motorcycle

Encyclopedia: Mudguard