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SPLASHBOARD
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Protective covering consisting of a panel to protect people from the splashing water or mud etc.
Synonyms:
dashboard; splashboard; splasher
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("splashboard" is a kind of...):
protection; protective cover; protective covering (a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury)
Holonyms ("splashboard" is a part of...):
vehicle (a conveyance that transports people or objects)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Protective covering consisting of a broad plank along a gunwale to keep water from splashing over the side
Synonyms:
splashboard; washboard
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("splashboard" is a kind of...):
protection; protective cover; protective covering (a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury)
Holonyms ("splashboard" is a part of...):
vessel; watercraft (a craft designed for water transportation)