noun
- flexible guards attached behind the wheels of a vehicle to prevent mud, water, and debris from being thrown up
Usage: plural form of mudflap; automotive
Examples
- The truck’s mudflaps kept the car behind it clean during the rainy drive.
- She installed new rubber mudflaps on her pickup truck.
- The mudflaps were torn off when he drove through the rocky terrain.
- Large trucks are required to have mudflaps to protect other drivers.
- The mechanic recommended replacing the worn mudflaps before winter.
- His mudflaps had the company logo printed on them.