[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

dashboard \dash"board`\ da^sh"b=ord`, 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.
      1913 webster

   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.
          1913 webster

   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.
      pjc
see also:
splashboard sprayboard 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

dashboard
     n 1: protective covering consisting of a panel to protect people
          from the splashing water or mud etc. syn: splashboard,
           splasher
     2: instrument panel on an automobile or airplane containing
        dials and controls
see also:
splashboard splasher 

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