splash guard

or splash·guard

[ splash-gahrd ]

/ ˈsplæʃ ˌgɑrd /

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noun

Also called mudguard, mud flap . a large flap behind a vehicle's rear tire to prevent mud, water, etc., from splashing onto other vehicles: The deluxe package includes 20-inch wheels, roof rails, and molded splash guards.

a baffle, cover, raised edge, etc., to prevent or protect from splashes:The mixer’s splash guard has a large feed chute so you can easily add ingredients while the machine is running.The kayak comes with a zippered splash guard, D-rings for tethering gear, and molded carry handles.

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Origin of splash guard

First recorded in 1925–30

Words nearby splash guard

splashboard, splash dam, splashdown, splasher, splash erosion, splash guard, splash out, splashy, splat, splatter, splatter film

How to use splash guard in a sentence

The set comes with a splash guard, too, so you can serve and cook hot food right at the table.
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An angled opening provides a splash guard to protect floors and fits the natural angles of a cat’s body.
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A guard is manning the door, which is always kept ajar so she can be monitored.
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Three years ago, Republican Guard soldiers came into the hills and killed a cleric accused of hosting Jundullah fighters.
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One of the honor guard approached with slow, measured steps and presented the flag to a uniformed captain.
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The government continues to call for calm while warning people to be on their guard.
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News of an opening with Havana has enraged the old guard of Miami that has longed to see the Castro family brought down.
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In particular the Governor of Adinskoy offered us a guard of fifty men to the next station, if we apprehended any danger.
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On the evening of September 17th he sent away his advance guard of two thousand men in eighty small boats.
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Leaving Bruno to guard, Harry climbed the tree, and to his satisfaction had a good view of the country.
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Every precaution was taken by Colonel Guitar to guard against a night attack, but his little army was allowed to rest in peace.
The Courier of the Ozarks|Byron A. Dunn
Nevertheless Monsieur de Biancourt was always on his guard, and often sent the boat on ahead with the sounding-lead.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various