# mudguard

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmʌdˌɡɑɹd/

## Definitions
1. A cover over the wheels of a vehicle, or a flap behind that wheel, to prevent water and mud being projected.

## Etymology
From mud + guard.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/mudguard