mudguard
noun
mud·guard
ˈməd-ˌgärd 
1
a
b
2
: a strip of material applied to a shoe upper just above the sole for protection against dampness or as an ornament
Example Sentences
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They're also made with tear-resistant ripstop mudguards to protect your feet from sharp objects on the trail (and extend their shelf life).
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Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure, 24 Mar. 2023
Bugatti lost its left mudguard and steam began to pour from the radiator.
—Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2022
The front mudguard is carbon fiber and the transmission cover and exhaust system are made—and polished—by hand.
—Charlie Thomas, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2022
This scooter has a dedicated press button for easy folding, a mudguard to protect from any flying dirt, and rubber handles for a secure grip.
—Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2020
There's integrated stone-deflecting protection around the engine and air intakes and carbon fiber mudguards.
—Dalvin Brown, USA TODAY, 7 June 2019
Combine that with what look to be upgraded materials like suede around the mudguard and a stylish lookbook, and these kicks start to look downright fashion.
—Jake Woolf, GQ, 6 Feb. 2018
The 11 has that broad patent leather mudguard, the 13 has unique quilting, the 5's eyestays reach off the shoe.
—Pete Forester, Esquire, 29 Aug. 2017
That silhouette reflects an earlier age, but the colors around the mudguard do something much more.
—Pete Forester, Esquire, 16 Mar. 2017
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Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure, 24 Mar. 2023
Bugatti lost its left mudguard and steam began to pour from the radiator.
—Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2022
The front mudguard is carbon fiber and the transmission cover and exhaust system are made—and polished—by hand.
—Charlie Thomas, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2022
This scooter has a dedicated press button for easy folding, a mudguard to protect from any flying dirt, and rubber handles for a secure grip.
—Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2020
There's integrated stone-deflecting protection around the engine and air intakes and carbon fiber mudguards.
—Dalvin Brown, USA TODAY, 7 June 2019
Combine that with what look to be upgraded materials like suede around the mudguard and a stylish lookbook, and these kicks start to look downright fashion.
—Jake Woolf, GQ, 6 Feb. 2018
The 11 has that broad patent leather mudguard, the 13 has unique quilting, the 5's eyestays reach off the shoe.
—Pete Forester, Esquire, 29 Aug. 2017
That silhouette reflects an earlier age, but the colors around the mudguard do something much more.
—Pete Forester, Esquire, 16 Mar. 2017
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Word History
First Known Use
1886, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Dictionary Entries Near mudguard
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“Mudguard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mudguard. Accessed 3 Jun. 2023.
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