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splash-guard

splash-guard

4.0
A curved shield above a bicycle or motorcycle wheel that keeps mud and water off the rider
  • noun
  • US
translation icon : guardabarros
  • The bicycle came with a splash-guard to keep mud from splattering the rider's clothes.

Examples

  • Without a splash-guard, riding through puddles can make a real mess.

  • She replaced the splash-guard on her motorcycle after it was damaged in the rain.

  • The new bicycle has a sturdy splash-guard.

  • Don't forget to install the splash-guard before your ride!

  • The bicycle came with a splash-guard to keep mud from splattering the rider's clothes.

  • She replaced the splash-guard on her motorcycle after it was damaged in the rain.

  • Without a splash-guard, riding through puddles can make a real mess.

Synonyms

fender
vssplash-guard
  • US
25 3.9

A panel on a vehicle, like a car, that covers the wheel to protect it from damage

is aimed at stopping water and mud from reaching the rider rather than clearing obstacles
splasher
vssplash-guard
1 7.3

A cover on a car or bicycle that stops mud and water from hitting people and the vehicle

is specific to the curved shield above bike or motorcycle wheels protecting the rider
mudguard
vssplash-guard
  • UK
1 4.3

A curved cover above a bicycle or motorcycle wheel that keeps mud and water off the rider

is always curved rather than sometimes flat
splash guard
vssplash-guard
  • US
4.1

A curved cover above a bike or motorcycle wheel that stops mud and water splashing on the rider

is the same concept but written with a hyphen
fendering
vssplash-guard
  • US
7.7

Guards around vehicle wheels that stop water and prevent damage

focuses on stopping spray onto the rider rather than preventing vehicle damage
splashboard
vssplash-guard
6.0

A panel that stops water splashing onto walls or people

is fitted above a bike or motorcycle wheel to block mud and water

Antonyms

vulnerability
156 5.1

A state of being easily harmed physically or emotionally

How Protective

fender
  • US
25 3.9
mudguard
  • UK
1 4.3
splash-guard
  • US
4.0
flap
33 2.5

Surface Forms

splash-guard singular
splash-guards plural

Morphology

splash-guard = splash + guard (transparent) = splash + guard

A direct compound of 'splash' + 'guard' where the meaning is literally a guard against splashes.

Etymology

Splash-guard is a simple compound of splash ('a sudden spray of water') and guard ('to protect'), so it means a shield that stops water or mud thrown up by wheels. That's why a splash-guard sits over a bicycle or motorcycle wheel to keep the rider's clothes clean.