1. a protective panel or screen that prevents water, mud, or other substances from splashing onto something
2. a dashboard in a vehicle, especially an early automobile or carriage
Usage: historical

Examples

• The splashboard behind the kitchen sink protected the wall from water damage.
• He installed a splashboard on his bicycle to keep mud off his back.
• The antique car’s wooden splashboard was beautifully restored.
• The splashboard prevented grease from splattering onto the stove.
• Workers used a splashboard to shield themselves from paint spray.
• The carriage’s ornate splashboard displayed the family crest.