What is another word for mudguard?

Pronunciation: [mˈʌdɡɑːd] (IPA)

A mudguard is a common term used for a device that is used to protect a vehicle, mostly bicycles and motorcycles, from mud, water, and other debris. There are many synonyms that can be used for mudguard, which include fender, splash guard, mud flap, dirt catcher, and wheel arch. Fender is a term commonly used in the United States and is generally associated with automobiles. Splash guard and mud flap are generally used to describe the same device but are more commonly used in the United Kingdom. Dirt catcher is a more old-fashioned term, and may not be very familiar to modern-day vehicle owners. Wheel arch is also a popular term, especially when referring to larger vehicles such as trucks and buses.

What are the hypernyms for Mudguard?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Mudguard?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for mudguard (as nouns)

What are the holonyms for Mudguard?

Holonyms are words that denote a whole whose part is denoted by another word.

Usage examples for Mudguard

Hooting with her horn she crept past three lorries and drew abreast of the fourth; then, misjudging, she let the tip of her low mudguard touch the front wheel of the foremost lorry.
"The Happy Foreigner"
Enid Bagnold
Lining all one side of the yard ran a shed, closed and warmed and lighted, where living cars slept in long rows mudguard to mudguard, and bright lamps facing outward.
"The Happy Foreigner"
Enid Bagnold
"Good-bye," she waved, and as their car passed onwards she climbed up on to the mudguard and spread the rug over her knees.
"The Happy Foreigner"
Enid Bagnold

Related words: bike mudguard, car mudguards, universal mudguard, mudguard stand

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