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jigsaw

[ jig-saw ]

noun

  1. Also jig saw. an electric machine saw with a narrow blade mounted vertically in a frame, for cutting curves or other difficult lines or patterns.


verb (used with object)

jigsawed, jigsawed or jigsawn, jigsawing.
  1. to cut or form with a jigsaw.

adjective

  1. formed by or as if by a jigsaw:

    jigsaw ornamentation.

jigsaw

/ ˈɪɡˌɔː /

noun

  1. a mechanical saw with a fine steel blade for cutting intricate curves in sheets of material
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of jigsaw1

First recorded in 1870–75; jig 2 + saw 1
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Word History and Origins

Origin of jigsaw1

C19: from jig (to jerk up and down rapidly) + saw 1
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They can also make use of craft tables, jigsaws, books and play table football.

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In one letter, she wrote that she was taking their dog Zin to obedience class and that she had left him a jigsaw puzzle on the table.

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From idyllic rural scenes to bespoke pet designs, jigsaw puzzles are a perfect way to while away a lazy day – but for more than 200 people in Bradford this weekend, it was all about speed.

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"The conversations have started and the next time we meet, we will start piecing the jigsaw together," said Farrell, who did not rule out adding more staff to his coaching ranks.

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For decades, Dr Borthwick and his team have been "piecing together the jigsaw", undertaking the painstaking process of finding the correct place for all of these stolen items.

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