Hypertext Webster Gateway: "splashboard"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Splashboard \Splash"board`\, n.
A guard in the front part of vehicle, to prevent splashing by
a mud or water from the horse's heels; -- in the United
States commonly called dashboard.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Dashboard \Dash"board`\ (d[a^]sh"b[=o]rd`), n.
1. A board placed on the fore part of a carriage, sleigh, or
other vehicle, to intercept water, mud, or snow, thrown up
by the heels of the horses; -- in England commonly called
{splashboard}.
2. (Naut.)
(a) The float of a paddle wheel.
(b) A screen at the bow af a steam launch to keep off the
spray; -- called also {sprayboard}.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
splashboard
n 1: protective covering consisting of a broad plank along a
gunwale to keep water from splashing over the side [syn:
{washboard}]
2: protective covering consisting of a panel to protect people
from the splashing water or mud etc. [syn: {splasher}, {dashboard}]
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