"j'adoube" meaning in English

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Interjection

Etymology: Borrowed from French j’adoube (“I adjust”), from je (“I”) + adouber (“to adjust”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|j'adoube||I adjust}} French j’adoube (“I adjust”) Head templates: {{en-interj}} 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. Categories (topical): Chess
    Sense id: en-j'adoube-en-intj-EdJovloG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: board-games, chess, games
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