- in the open; without dishonesty, concealment, or fraud
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a•bove•board /əˈbʌvˌbɔrd/USA pronunciation
adj.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- without tricks or disguise;
in the open.
a•bove•board
(ə buv′bôrd′, -bōrd′),USA pronunciation adv., adj.
- in open sight;
without tricks, concealment, or disguise:Their actions are open and aboveboard.
- 1610–20; above + board; so called from the requirement of keeping the hands above the table or board in order to discourage possible cheating at cards
- honest, straightforward.
- devious, underhanded, sneaky.
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above board adj , adv (aboveboard when prenominal)
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