above-board

== English == === Alternative forms === aboveboard, above board (adverb) === Etymology === From above +‎ board (“table”). First attested in 1610. Said by Johnson to have been borrowed from gamblers, who, when they change their cards, put their hands under the table. === Pronunciation === (US) IPA(key): /əˈbʌvˌbɔɹd/ Hyphenation: a‧bove‧board === Adjective === above-board (not comparable) In open sight; without trick, concealment, or deception. [First attested in the late 16th century.] ==== Translations ==== === Adverb === above-board (not comparable) Honestly; openly. [First attested in the late 16th century.] ==== Synonyms ==== straightforward, transparent === References ===