jigsaw

American  

[jig-saw] / ˈdʒɪgˌsɔ /

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.

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verb (used with object)

jigsawed, jigsawed, jigsawn, jigsawing

1. to cut or form with a jigsaw.

adjective

1. formed by or as if by a jigsaw.

   jigsaw ornamentation.

jigsaw British  

/ ˈdʒɪɡˌsɔː /

noun

1. a mechanical saw with a fine steel blade for cutting intricate curves in sheets of material

2. See jigsaw puzzle

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Etymology

Origin of jigsaw

First recorded in 1870–75; jig ² + saw ¹

Example Sentences

So, when the Scots were also offered a friendly against Ivory Coast, from the same confederation as another of their Group C foes, Morocco, the final bit of their preparation jigsaw was in place.

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So when they did that night in Sweden, it felt like the last piece of the jigsaw had been completed.

From BBC

It was this methodical jigsaw of footage that allowed police to arrest McCullagh for a second time and seize his computer.

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I don’t know who this Willem Bloem is, but I bet he’s part of this strange jigsaw I’m trying to put together.

From Literature

Gibraltar was not covered by the UK's 2021 trade deal with the EU, and the UK has previously described it as the "last piece of the EU exit jigsaw".

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