mudguard

Wheel's splash blocker

A mudguard is a curved piece of metal or plastic positioned over a wheel to block mud, water, and debris from spraying up.

Found on bicycles, motorcycles, and older vehicles: The mudguard kept my trousers clean on the wet road.

Also called a fender in American English.

automobile

fender

Protective wheel housing

wheel well · rocker panel · hubcap · rim · tire · chassis · bodywork · undercarriage · liner · quarter panel

bicycle

fender

Protective wheel housing

chain · frame · tire · cycling · handlebar · fork · derailleur · pannier · rack · reflectors

splash

spray

Dispersed liquid droplets

  • puddleShallow collected rainwater
  • gritDetermination or abrasive particles
  • grimeIngrained surface dirt

dirt · spatter · splatter · wet · road debris · slush · muck · filth · silt · soaked

protection

shield

Handheld defensive armor

accessory · utility · durability · functionality · installation · maintenance · fitment · mounting · bracket · hardware

motorcycle

fender

Protective wheel housing

saddlebag · kickstand · spoke · chrome · chopper · cruiser · sportbike · scrambler · enduro · dual-sport

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mudguards

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G