JIGSAWS | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Jigsaw

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

late 19th century: from the verb jig + the noun saw

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈdʒɪɡsɔː
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a puzzle consisting of a picture printed on cardboard or wood and cut into various pieces of different shapes that have to be fitted together

Short Definition:

puzzle consisting of picture printed on cardboard or wood and cut into various pieces of different shapes

Examples:
  • time is passed by doing jigsaws
Definition:

a machine saw with a fine blade enabling it to cut curved lines in a sheet of wood, metal, or plastic.

Short Definition:

machine saw with fine blade enabling it to cut curved lines in sheet of wood or plastic

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