Associations to the word «Mudguard»

Wiktionary

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

Dictionary definition

MUDGUARD, noun. A curved piece above the wheel of a bicycle or motorcycle to protect the rider from water or mud thrown up by the wheels.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats