aboveboard Meaning, Definition & Usage
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adjective satellite without concealment or deception; honest
straightforward.
- their business was open and aboveboard
- straightforward in all his business affairs
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adverb in an honest manner
honestly.
- in he can't get it honestly, he is willing to steal it
- was known for dealing aboveboard in everything
WordNet
A*bove"board` adverb
Definitions
Above the board or table. Hence: in open sight; without trick, concealment, or deception. "Fair and aboveboard." Burke.✍ This expression is said by Johnson to have been borrowed from gamesters, who, when they change their cards, put their hands under the table.
