mud flap

American  

[muhd flap] / ˈmʌd ˌflæp /

Or mudflap

noun

1. splash guard.

   This chrome-plated steel cow skull is the perfect size for decorating a truck mud flap.

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Etymology

Origin of mud flap

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

Circleville police were responding to a request from the Ohio Highway Patrol about a vehicle that had failed to stop after inspectors noticed a missing mud flap, according to mayor Don McIlroy.

From BBC • Jul. 24, 2023

Authorities said the chase began on state highway 35, when officers tried to stop a commercial semitruck that was missing a mud flap and had failed to stop for an inspection.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 24, 2023

Nor do truckers find a lot of sympathy from state troopers, some of whom will ticket them for the slightest of violations, like missing reflective tape on a mud flap.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 7, 2021

A mud flap or fender would do wonders here.

From The Verge • Oct. 9, 2017

He met Mr. Ferrari when Mr. Ferrari asked him to fix a mud flap on a racing car.

From New York Times • Nov. 26, 2011