noun
Etymology
Origin of splasher
Example Sentences
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They gave her room, all right, especially if her medium happened to be water color, as Judy was a grand splasher and spared neither water nor paint.
From Molly Brown's Orchard Home by Speed, Nell
He spent most of the day writing, using the wash-stand as a desk, and it kept me busy with oxalic acid taking ink-spots out of the splasher and the towels.
From The Case of Jennie Brice by Bracker, M. Leone
Plenty of damask towels hang on the rack, and the "splasher" is a marvel of needlework.
From Etiquette by Morton, Agnes H.
I showed Mr. Holcombe the splasher, dotted with ink as usual.
From The Case of Jennie Brice by Bracker, M. Leone
I went in, as you say, and I put up an old splasher, because of the way he throws ink about.
From The Case of Jennie Brice by Bracker, M. Leone
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