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jigsaw

Syllabification: (jig·saw)
Pronunciation: /ˈjigˌsô/

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Definition of jigsaw

noun

  • 1 (also jigsaw puzzle) 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.
  • a mystery that can only be resolved by assembling various pieces of information:help the police put all the pieces of the jigsaw together
  • 2a machine saw with a fine blade enabling it to cut curved lines in a sheet of wood, metal, or plastic.

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