j'adoube

British

/ ʒadub /

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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Etymology

Origin of j'adoube

literally: I adjust

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j'adoube

He must say j’adoube before touching his piece.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 1 "Châtelet" to "Chicago" by Various

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