adv. Above the board or table. Hence: in open sight; without trick, concealment, or deception. “Fair and aboveboard.” Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ This expression is said by Johnson to have been borrowed from gamesters, who, when they change their cards, put their hands under the table. [ 1913 Webster ]
[せいせいどうどう(uK), seiseidoudou (uK)] (adj-no, adj-t, adv-to) fair and square; open and aboveboard [Add to Longdo]
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Aboveboard \A*bove"board`\, adv.
Above the board or table. Hence: in open sight; without
trick, concealment, or deception. "Fair and aboveboard."
--Burke.
[1913 Webster]
Note: This expression is said by Johnson to have been
borrowed from gamesters, who, when they change their
cards, put their hands under the table.
[1913 Webster]
แสดงได้ทั้งความหมายของคำเดี่ยว และคำผสม ได้อย่างถูกต้อง
เช่น Secretary of State=รัฐมนตรีต่างประเทศของสหรัฐฯ (ในภาพตัวอย่าง),
High school=โรงเรียนมัธยมปลาย
