j'adoube

/ French (ʒadub) /

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interjection

chess an expression of an intention to touch a piece in order to adjust its placement rather than to make a move

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Word Origin for j'adoube

literally: I adjust

Words nearby j'adoube

jaded, jade green, jadeite, jade plant, Jadotville, j'adoube, jaeger, Jael, Jaén, jafa, Jafaican

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