splashboard
- noun
- /ˈsplæʃbɔrd/
:
salpicadero
- The old carriage still had its original splashboard to keep mud off the passengers.
Examples
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The boat's splashboard kept the passengers dry.
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She installed a splashboard behind the sink to protect the wall from water.
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The truck's splashboard was dented after driving through muddy roads.
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We installed a new splashboard on the deck.
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The splashboard helped keep the kitchen clean by preventing water from splashing onto the walls while cooking.
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After installing the new splashboard, they noticed that the walls remained dry even during the busiest cooking sessions.
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To protect the wooden cabinets, she added a decorative splashboard behind the sink to guard against water damage.
Synonyms
8
3.4
A panel at the front of a cart or carriage that stops mud from splashing
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7.3
A cover on a car or bicycle that stops mud and water from hitting people and the vehicle
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8.4
A board along a boat's side that stops water splashing onto the deck
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3.7
A panel on the wall behind a sink or stove that protects from water and food splashes
Antonyms
How Protective
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Splashboard comes from the simple parts splash ('to make water fly') and board ('a flat piece of wood'). Think of a board stopping muddy water from hitting a wall or seat, so a splashboard is a protective panel that keeps people and surfaces dry.