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mudguard

mud·guard
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [muhd-gahrd]
    • /ˈmʌdˌgɑrd/
    • /ˈmʌd.ɡɑːd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [muhd-gahrd]
    • /ˈmʌdˌgɑrd/

Definitions of mudguard word

  • noun mudguard Also called mud flap. splash guard. 1
  • noun mudguard fender (def 3). 1
  • noun mudguard A curved strip or cover over a wheel of a vehicle, especially a bicycle or motorcycle, designed to the protect the vehicle and rider from water and dirt thrown up from the road. 1
  • countable noun mudguard The mudguards of a bicycle or other vehicle are curved pieces of metal or plastic above the tyres, which stop mud getting on the rider or vehicle. 0
  • noun mudguard a curved part of a motorcycle, bicycle, etc, attached above the wheels to reduce the amount of water or mud thrown up by them 0
  • noun mudguard fender (sense a) 0

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Origin of mudguard

First appearance:

before 1885
One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; mud + guard

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Parts of speech for Mudguard

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

mudguard popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

mudguard usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for mudguard

noun mudguard

  • apron — An apron is a piece of clothing that you put on over the front of your normal clothes and tie round your waist, especially when you are cooking, in order to prevent your clothes from getting dirty.
  • shield — a broad piece of armor, varying widely in form and size, carried apart from the body, usually on the left arm, as a defense against swords, lances, arrows, etc.
  • buffer — A buffer is something that prevents something else from being harmed or that prevents two things from harming each other.
  • mask — a form of aristocratic entertainment in England in the 16th and 17th centuries, originally consisting of pantomime and dancing but later including dialogue and song, presented in elaborate productions given by amateur and professional actors.
  • screen — a movable or fixed device, usually consisting of a covered frame, that provides shelter, serves as a partition, etc.

Top questions with mudguard

  • how to fit front mudguard?

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