splashback

English

noun
Definitions
  • (uncountable) Splashes of liquid, especially noxious liquid, rebounding from a surface.
  • (countable) A shield of an easily-cleaned material, such as those placed behind an oven top, kitchen sink, and industrial facilities, construction sites etc, in order to catch splashes of liquid.

Etymology

Compound from English splash + English back (mild drink, back, chaser).

Origin

English

back

Gloss

mild drink, back, chaser

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Other

Kanji

後, 背

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