English Dictionary

splatterdash

noun

An uproar. / A work (of art, literature, etc.) that gives the appearance of having been created in a haphazard, chaotic manner. / A spangle; a sparkly decoration. / Alternative form of spatterdash

The splatterdash caused chaos in the crowd.

意味（1）

An uproar.

Spluttersmash and splatterdash! In the shallow pools they splash, Like two wrestlers closing! Long they fight and twist and turn, But the race is over

意味（2）

A work (of art, literature, etc.) that gives the appearance of having been created in a haphazard, chaotic manner.

We landed and again possessed the isle in force[…]We found there was yet dispute of our ascendancy, five great canoes coming bow out[…]No soft garments now, not yet mere nakedness, but a splatterdash of color beyond any rainbow that ever was[…]What is that? queried a maiden huskily. As I live, the strange things are bringing a doll-baby to fight us.

意味（3）

A spangle; a sparkly decoration.

When a member of the Governor's Footguards of Connecticut was parading with the company, his son stood at the gate with his mother, and as they flashed by in their splatterdash finery, he said: Oh, ma, ain't they grand; and see, everybody is out of step but father.

意味（4）

Alternative form of spatterdash

At least two coats of impermeable render (suitable for plinth work) will be necessary on splatterdash and a galvanised background, additionally reinforced if necessary.

意味（5）

(usually in the plural) Spatterdashes.

He wore a black coat, rather worn than old, which hung in tatters, a very fine but dirty shirt, frayed ruffles; a pair of splatterdashes so large that he could have put both legs into either of them, and, to secure himself from the snow, a little hat, only fit to be carried under his arm.

意味（6）

A warrior.

They also painted their faces, and, according to Wood, imprinted figures with a searing iron upon their bodies; perhaps, as he suggests, to blazon their antique Gentilitie, for, he says, a sagamore with a Humberd in his eare for a pendant, a black hawke on his occiput for his plume, Mowhackees for his gold chaine, good store of Wampmpeage begirting his loynes, his bow in his hand, his quiver at his bac, with six naked Indian splatterdashes at his heeles for his guard, thinkes himself little inferior to the great Cham; hee will not stick to say, hee is all one with King Charles.