dashboard
NounUS[dash-bawrd]/ˈdæʃˌbɔrd/2 syllables
Open English WordNet
Noun (2)
- protective covering consisting of a panel to protect people from the splashing water or mud etc.Synonyms: splashboardsplasherType of protective covering, protective coverPart of vehicle
- instrument panel on an automobile or airplane containing dials and controlsSynonyms: fasciaType of control panel, instrument panel
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Dash′board′ (dăsh′bōrd′), noun
1. A board placed on the fore part of a carriage, sleigh, or other vehicle, to intercept water, mud, or snow, thrown up by the heels of the horses; — in England commonly called splashboard.
2. Nautical (a) The float of a paddle wheel. (b) A screen at the bow of a steam launch to keep off the spray; — called also sprayboard.
3. an instrument panel beneath the front window of a motor vehicle (such as an automobile or truck), containing indicating gauges and dials, such as the speedometer and fuel gauges, and sometimes certain control knobs or other devices.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54 · with additions: GCIDE editors