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noun
A vertical covering on a wall rising above a countertop or other work surface to protect the wall from spills and to decorate the wall.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
The small splash of water that occurs when an oar enters the water to begin a stroke, just before the rower reaches the catch.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, rowing, sports
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verb
To splash backward.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: ambitransitive
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History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bheg-der.? Proto-Germanic *baką Proto-West Germanic *bak Old English bæc Middle English bak English back English splash English backsplash From back + splash.
Across languages
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
