mudguard

noun

mud·​guard ˈməd-ˌgärd How to pronounce mudguard (audio)
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: a strip of material applied to a shoe upper just above the sole for protection against dampness or as an ornament

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The first release of the Air Jordan 1 featured a fiery red mudguard, heel and tip, paired with a short white quarter panel and completed with a classic black Nike swoosh. Tiana Randall, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025 Other features like the handlebars and mudguards are finished in black. Trinity Francis, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025 There are angular lines across the bike with a muscular mudguard and sharp front headlight at the front. New Atlas, 19 Jan. 2025 The assembly requires a few extra steps (more things to screw in, like the rear mudguard). Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 29 Dec. 2024 The integrated mudguards keep everything clean and tidy while riding with stuff back there. Parker Hall, WIRED, 5 Sep. 2023 The complete bike reportedly weighs 11.8 kg (26 lb) in its speedy Pure-Line configuration, or 13.5 kg (30 lb) in its Tour-Line configuration which includes mudguards, a rear rack and the Continental puncture-resistant tires. Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 22 July 2024 Another page described the setup of the front headlight, mudguard, and front fork in a similarly vague fashion, leaving me to wrench and re-wrench the same nuts three times. Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 12 June 2024 Union’s collaborative versions of Michael Jordan’s signature shoe features a breathable nylon upper that’s coupled with premium suede overlay panels on the midfoot and mudguard. Victor Deng For Footwear News, Robb Report, 29 Nov. 2021

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of mudguard was in 1886

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“Mudguard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mudguard. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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