splashboard
Americannoun
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a board, guard, or screen to protect from splashing, as a dashboard of an open carriage or a guard placed over a wheel to intercept water, dirt, etc..
He threw his reins over the splashboard and descended to the road.
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Nautical. washboard.
noun
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a guard on a vehicle to protect people from splashing water, mud, etc
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nautical another word for washboard
Etymology
Origin of splashboard
Example Sentences
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Sir Claude poked his stick at the splashboard of the cab.
From What Maisie Knew by James, Henry
When he did so reach it he became alive to the fact that a Cape cart, outspanned, with its harness hung over the splashboard, stood before the door.
From Harley Greenoak's Charge by Mitford, Bertram
Ben stood aside then but, as the carriage passed him, he laid his hand on the splashboard and walked beside it.
From The Great House by Weyman, Stanley John
Then, as I drew a matchbox from my pocket, he threw his reins over the splashboard, and removing his large, iron-shod boots he descended on to the road.
From The Man from Archangel and Other Tales of Adventure by Doyle, A. Conan
It was a two-handled bag, of japanned leather, and Doctor Unonius, as he took it from her and rested it against the splashboard, noted also that it was exceedingly heavy.
From Corporal Sam and Other Stories by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir
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