dashboard

Definition

An upturned screen of wood or leather placed on the front of a horse-drawn carriage, sleigh or other vehicle that protected the driver from mud, debris, water and snow thrown up by the horse's hooves.

Etymology

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

Example Sentences

• "Though it's cold and lonely in the deep dark night / I can see paradise by the dashboard light"
• "Log in to the dashboard to change your account settings."
• "It's so addictive, I all too often find myself just scrolling down my dashboard on Tumblr, finding things that other people have reblogged that appeal to me, reblogging, then continuing to scroll."

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