splash guard

• Dispositif de protection, généralement en caoutchouc ou en plastique, fixé derrière les roues d'un véhicule pour empêcher les projections de boue, d'eau ou de débris sur les autres voitures ou les piétons.

A protective device, typically made of rubber or plastic, attached behind a vehicle's wheels to prevent mud, water, or debris from splashing onto other vehicles or pedestrians.

1. Vehicle mud flapB1formal

   A protective device attached behind the wheels of a vehicle to prevent mud, water, and debris from being thrown up.

   Bavette de garde-boue

   • He installed new splash guards on his truck to keep the paint clean.
   • The splash guard broke off after driving through a deep puddle.
   • Many off-road vehicles come with heavy-duty splash guards.

2. Kitchen appliance partB1formal

   A removable or built-in shield placed behind a sink or stove to protect the wall from water, grease, and food splatters.

   Protège-éclaboussures

   • The stainless steel splash guard behind the stove is easy to clean.
   • She wiped the splash guard after cooking to remove grease stains.
   • A glass splash guard can make a kitchen look more modern.