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1. Protective covering consisting of a broad plank along a gunwale to keep water from splashing over the side
   - washboard
    
2. Protective covering consisting of a panel to protect people from the splashing water or mud etc.
   - splasher, dashboard
    
3. A panel behind a work surface, cooker, sink, etc. to protect the wall from splashes
   - splashback [Brit], backsplash [N. Amer]

Derived forms: splashboards

Type of: protection, protective cover, protective covering

Part of: vehicle, vessel, watercraft