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noun
A guard towards the front of a horse-drawn vehicle, to prevent splashing by mud or water from the road.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
protective covering consisting of a panel to protect people from the splashing water or mud etc.
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: splasher, dashboard
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: protective covering, protective cover, protection
noun
protective covering consisting of a broad plank along a gunwale to keep water from splashing over the side
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: washboard
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: protective covering, protective cover, protection
History
From splash + board.
