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  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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