Mudguard (Noun)
Meaning
A curved piece above the wheel of a bicycle or motorcycle to protect the rider from water or mud thrown up by the wheels.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The bike's mudguard was clogged with leaves and twigs, causing it to rattle against the wheel.
- After riding through a puddle, water sprayed up from the tire and hit the rider right in the face, a clear indication that the mudguard was not doing its job.
- To add some flair to her new bike, she swapped out the plain black mudguard for a brightly colored one with a fun design.
- The motorcycle's mudguard was a beautifully crafted piece of chrome-plated steel that complemented the rest of the bike's gleaming metalwork.
- Before hitting the muddy trail, he made sure to install a sturdy mudguard on his mountain bike to keep himself clean and dry.