splash

n. 1. Water, or water and dirt, thrown upon anything, or thrown from a puddle or the like; also, a spot or daub, as of matter which wets or disfigures. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A noise made by striking upon or in a liquid. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Splashed p. pr. & vb. n. Splashing. ] [ Akin to plash. ] 1. To strike and dash about, as water, mud, etc.; to plash. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To spatter water, mud, etc., upon; to wet. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To strike and dash about water, mud, etc.; to dash in such a way as to spatter. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A guard in the front part of vehicle, to prevent splashing by a mud or water from the horse's heels; -- in the United States commonly called dashboard. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. One who, or that which, splashes. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. One of the guarde over the wheels, as of a carriage, locomotive, etc. Weale. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A guard to keep off splashes from anything. [ 1913 Webster ]