Aboveboard

[A*boveĀ·board`]

If something is aboveboard, it's done in a completely honest, straightforward way. When a company's business dealings are aboveboard, they act in an honorable, open manner.

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Above the board or table. Hence: in open sight; without trick, concealment, or deception.

Adjective S.
without concealment or deception; honest; "their business was open and aboveboard"; "straightforward in all his business affairs"

Adverb
in an honest manner; "in he can''t get it honestly, he is willing to steal it"; "was known for dealing aboveboard in everything"


adv.
Above the board or table. Hence: in open sight; without trick, concealment, or deception.


Aboveboard

A*bove"board` , adv. Above the board or table. Hence: in open sight; without trick, concealment, or deception. "Fair and aboveboard." Burke. &hand; This expression is said by Johnson to have been borrowed from gamesters, who, when they change their cards, put their hands under the table.

Above the board or table. Hence: in open sight; without trick, concealment, or deception.

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