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splashboard |
3 definitions found 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 1.6 [wn]: splashboard n 1: a broad plank along a gunwale to keep water from splashing over the side [syn: {washboard}] 2: a panel to protect people from splashing water or mud etc [syn: {dashboard}]
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