mudflap
noun [C] /ˈmʌd.flæp/ UK (US splash guard)Definition
› one of the pieces of rubber fixed to a vehicle behind the wheels to prevent dirt and small objects from being thrown upThe exterior of vehicles
(Definition of mudflap noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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- side mirror noun
- tailboard noun
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Topic:
The exterior of vehicles
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