Sprayboard

2 definitions found

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

  Sprayboard \Spray"board`\ (spr[=a]"b[=o]rd`), n.
     1. (Naut.) See {Dashboard}, n., 2
        (b) .
            [1913 Webster]
  
     2. (Naut.) A screen raised above any part of the gunwale of a


        boat to keep out spray.
        [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

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

  Dashboard \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}.
        [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]