j'adoube

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from French j’adoube (I adjust), from je (I) + adouber (to adjust).

Interjection[edit]

j'adoube

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