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j'a·doube [ a db, aa db] interjection : Definition: chess player's warning: an expression used by a chess player who is about to adjust a piece on the board, to ensure ...
If a player wants to adjust a piece on its square without being required to move it, he can announce "adjust" or "j’adoube" before touching the piece.