j'adoube

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French j'adoube (“I adjust”), from je (“I”) + adouber (“to adjust”).

Interjection

j'adoube

  1. (chess) Spoken by a before adjusting a piece on the chessboard, to indicate that one is not making a move in the game.
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