j'adoube

French phrase

: I adjust
used in chess when adjusting a piece without intending to move it

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“J'adoube.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/j%27adoube. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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