splashboard
/ˈsplæʃˌbɔrd/
noun
- A board or panel that protects against splashes, especially one at the front of a boat or vehicle.
- He built a splashboard behind the kitchen sink to protect the wall from water stains.
- The old wooden boat had a splashboard to keep waves from washing over the deck.
- The splashboard on the tractor shielded the driver from mud kicked up by the wheels.
- A dashboard or instrument panel in a vehicle (historical or informal use).
- He wiped the dust off the splashboard of his vintage automobile.
- The splashboard on the old truck was made of polished wood.
- In early cars, the splashboard held the gauges and controls.
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