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dashboard

dash·board

UK/ˈdæʃˌbɔːd/ US/ˈdæʃˌbɔːd/ uncommon

noun

1.

protective covering consisting of a panel to protect people from the splashing water or mud etc.

Synonyms
2.

instrument panel on an automobile or airplane containing dials and controls

Origin

From dash (“to sprinkle; to splatter”) + board for meaning 1. Possibly expanded meaning later.

Phrases

  • control panel
  • instrument panel

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