mudflap

Truck tire protector

A mudflap is a piece of rubber or plastic hanging behind a vehicle's wheel to block mud, water, and debris from spraying onto following traffic.

Trucks often display decorative mudflaps—the chrome silhouette of a reclining woman is a cliché of American trucking culture.

Also spelled as two words: mud flap.

function

splash guard

Barrier blocking kicked-up debris

fender · protector · screen · buffer · guard · cover · apron · wheel cover

debris

gravel

Loose small rock fragments

  • stonesSmall hard earth fragments
  • dirtLoose dry earth
  • waterClear essential liquid

spray · tar · salt · sand · slush · chips · dust · splatter · silt · pebbles

trucking

semi

Large freight truck

rig · trailer · long-haul · convoy · big rig · tractor-trailer · freight · diesel · cab · fleet

materials

rubber

Elastic polymer from trees

heavy-duty · reinforced · flexible · molded · contoured · custom-fit · textured · rigid · semi-rigid · thermoplastic

customization

decals

Adhesive printed designs

  • graphicsVisual design elements
  • logoCompany identifying symbol
  • chromeReflective metal coating

pinstriping · airbrushing · personalization · aftermarket · branding · silhouette · lettering · reflective · illuminated · LED

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mudflaps

Familiarity
Top 20,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G