the stem of SPLASH v.1, occurring in some combs., as splash-and-dash a., making much fuss and show; splash-dosh adv., in a headlong manner; splash-net, a small fishing-net; hence splash-netting vbl. sb.; splash-paper, paper colored in irregular patches; splash-work, spatter-work.
Also, in recent use, splash lubrication, method, system, etc., a method of keeping machinery oiled by regular splashing of oil from a receptacle.
1830. Galt, Lawrie T., II. vii. (1849), 63. Very unlike the ordinary *splash and dash ways of young men in a hurry to be rich.
1807. W. Irving, Salmag. (1824), 74. On they push, *splash-dash, mud or no mud.
1855. ‘C. Idle,’ Hints Shooting & Fishing, 232. The *Splash Net.
1893. Daily Tel., 14 Dec., 3/1. The deceased … spoke about reparations for splash-net fishing.
1901. Scotsman, 4 March, 10/1. The *splash-netting is carried on in shallow water.
1818. Art Bookbinding, 50. It will … have a fine effect when colouring *splash paper, marbling edges, &c.
1797. Mrs. A. M. Bennett, Beggar Girl (1813), II. 28. Miss could play a few marches,… make fillagree and *splash-work.
1891. Melbourne Argus, 16 May, 13/5. The picture seems to have been made in the way splashwork is done.
