adj.
Pronunciation: ə - ' b ə v- ˌ bo ̇ rd
Function: adverb
Etymology: from the difficulty of cheating at cards when the hands are above the table
Date: 1594
: in a straightforward manner : OPENLY
ABOVEBOARD
Meaning of ABOVEBOARD in English
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012