mud·guard

[muhd-gahrd]
noun
1.
Also called mud flap. splash guard.
2.
fender ( def 3 ).

Origin:
1885–90; mud + guard

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mudguard (ˈmʌdˌɡɑːd) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
US and Canadian name: fender a curved part of a motorcycle, bicycle, etc, attached above the wheels to reduce the amount of water or mud thrown up by them

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Mudguard is always a great word to know.
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a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
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On the thirtieth story, the brickwork wheels revolve under a horizontal mudguard of patterned brick.
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