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Meaning of DASHBOARD

Pronunciation:  'dash`bowrd

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [n]  instrument panel on an automobile or airplane containing dials and controls
  2. [n]  protective covering consisting of a panel to protect people from the splashing water or mud etc.
 
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 Synonyms: splashboard, splasher
 
 See Also: board, control board, control panel, instrument panel, panel, protection, protective cover, protective covering, vehicle

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Dash"board`\ (d[a^]sh"b[=o]rd`), n.
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. (Naut.)
   (a) The float of a paddle wheel.
   (b) A screen at the bow af a steam launch to keep off the
       spray; -- called also {sprayboard}.
 
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