Candid and fair; without deceit or trickery.
Examples:
- I'll join you, but only if everything remains open and aboveboard.
Origin: Early 1600s (aboveboard); from gambling, where keeping hands on the table prevented cheating
Candid and fair; without deceit or trickery.
Examples:
Origin: Early 1600s (aboveboard); from gambling, where keeping hands on the table prevented cheating