Definition of j'adoube in English:

j'adoube

exclamationʒɑːˈduːbZHaˈdo͞ob

Chess

A declaration by a player intending to adjust the placing of a chessman without making a move with it.
〔棋〕我摆正一下棋子！
Example sentencesExamples
- He withdrew the move, and made another, claiming that he was merely adjusting the pieces on the board (J'adoube).
- If White disturbs the pieces he can just say "J'adoube" and rectify that with no penalty. If White grabbed the King (for some incomprehensible reason), "J'adoube" still saves the day (if said immediately).

Origin

French, literally 'I adjust'.

Rhymes

boob, cube, droob, jube, lube, rube, tube

Definition of j'adoube in US English:

j'adoube

exclamationZHaˈdo͞ob

Chess

A declaration by a player intending to adjust the placing of a chessman without making a move with it.
〔棋〕我摆正一下棋子！
Example sentencesExamples
- He withdrew the move, and made another, claiming that he was merely adjusting the pieces on the board (J'adoube).
- If White disturbs the pieces he can just say "J'adoube" and rectify that with no penalty. If White grabbed the King (for some incomprehensible reason), "J'adoube" still saves the day (if said immediately).

Origin

French, literally ‘I adjust’.

单词	j'adoube
释义	Definition of j'adoube in English: j'adoube exclamationʒɑːˈduːbZHaˈdo͞ob Chess A declaration by a player intending to adjust the placing of a chessman without making a move with it. 〔棋〕我摆正一下棋子！ Example sentencesExamples He withdrew the move, and made another, claiming that he was merely adjusting the pieces on the board (J'adoube). If White disturbs the pieces he can just say "J'adoube" and rectify that with no penalty. If White grabbed the King (for some incomprehensible reason), "J'adoube" still saves the day (if said immediately). Origin French, literally 'I adjust'. Rhymes boob, cube, droob, jube, lube, rube, tube Definition of j'adoube in US English: j'adoube exclamationZHaˈdo͞ob Chess A declaration by a player intending to adjust the placing of a chessman without making a move with it. 〔棋〕我摆正一下棋子！ Example sentencesExamples He withdrew the move, and made another, claiming that he was merely adjusting the pieces on the board (J'adoube). If White disturbs the pieces he can just say "J'adoube" and rectify that with no penalty. If White grabbed the King (for some incomprehensible reason), "J'adoube" still saves the day (if said immediately). Origin French, literally ‘I adjust’.
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