/euh kraws"dheuh bawrd", -bohrd", euh kros"-/ , adj.
1. applying to all employees, members, groups, or categories; general: The across-the-board pay increase means a raise for all employees.
2. (of a bet) covering all possibilities of winning on a given result, esp. by placing a combination bet on one horse in a race for win, place, and show.
[ 1940-45 ]