noun
- protective panels or guards designed to prevent water, mud, or other liquids from splashing onto people or equipment
Usage: often used in automotive or marine contexts
Examples
- The truck’s splashboards kept mud from hitting the windshield.
- Marine splashboards protect passengers from spray while boating.
- The mechanic installed new splashboards behind the rear wheels.
- Heavy rain made the splashboards essential for visibility.
- The boat’s splashboards were damaged in the storm.
- Workers cleaned the splashboards after the muddy construction job.