noun
1. protective covering consisting of a broad plank along a gunwale to keep water from splashing over the side
• Syn: ↑washboard
• Hypernyms: ↑protective covering, ↑protective cover, ↑protection
• Part Holonyms: ↑vessel, ↑watercraft
2. protective covering consisting of a panel to protect people from the splashing water or mud etc.
• Hypernyms: ↑protective covering, ↑protective cover, ↑protection
• Part Holonyms: ↑vehicle
Useful english dictionary. 2012.