jigsaw

jig·saw  (jgsô)

n.

A usually power-driven saw with a narrow vertical blade, used to cut sharp curves.

tr.v. jig·sawed, jig·saw·ing, jig·saws

1. To cut or form with a jigsaw.

2. To arrange intricately; interlock.

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jigsaw [ˈdʒɪgˌsɔː]

n

1. (Engineering / Tools) a mechanical saw with a fine steel blade for cutting intricate curves in sheets of material

2. (Group Games / Games, other than specified) See jigsaw puzzle

[from jig (to jerk up and down rapidly) + saw¹]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	jigsaw - a portable power saw with a reciprocating blade; can be used with a variety of blades depending on the application and kind of cut; generally have a plate that rides on the surface that is being cut reciprocating saw, saber saw power saw, sawing machine, saw - a power tool for cutting wood
	2.	jigsaw - fine-toothed power saw with a narrow blade; used to cut curved outlines fretsaw, scroll saw power saw, sawing machine, saw - a power tool for cutting wood

Translations

jigsaw [ˈdʒɪgsɔː] N

1. (also jigsaw puzzle) → rompecabezas m inv, puzzle m

2. (= tool) → sierra f de vaivén

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jigsaw [ˈdʒɪgsɔː] n

(also jigsaw puzzle) → puzzle m
the missing pieces of the jigsaw (fig) (= missing information) → les pièces manquantes du puzzle
to fit together the pieces of the jigsaw (fig) → assembler les pièces du puzzle

(= tool) → scie f sauteuse

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jigsaw

n

(Tech) → Tischlerbandsäge f

(also jigsaw puzzle) → Puzzle(spiel) nt

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jigsaw [ˈdʒɪgˌsɔː] n

a. (also jigsaw puzzle) → puzzle m inv

b. (tool) → sega da traforo

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jigsaw → منشار المنحنيات skládačka puslespil Puzzle παζλ rompecabezas palapeli puzzle slagaljka puzzle ジグソーパズル 조각 맞추기 퍼즐 puzzel puslespill układanka quebra-cabeça, quebra-cabeças ножовка pussel ตัวต่อสำหรับสร้างเป็นภาพ yapboz trò chơi xếp hình 拼图玩具