splash guard
noun
a large flap behind a rear tire to prevent mud, water, etc., from being splashed on the following vehicle.
Also called
mudguard,
mud flap.
Origin of splash guard
First recorded in 1925–30
Words nearby splash guard
splanchnotribe,
splash,
splash dam,
splash down,
splash erosion,
splash guard,
splash out,
splashback,
splashboard,
splashdown,
splasher
Definition for mud flap (2 of 2)
British Dictionary definitions for mud flap
mudguard
/ (ˈmʌdˌɡɑːd) /
noun
a curved part of a motorcycle, bicycle, etc, attached above the wheels to reduce the amount of water or mud thrown up by them
US and Canadian name: fender