See Also: jigsaw(dictionary)
jigsaw(dictionary)

jigsaw (iou)



jigsaw noun, adjective, & verb. L19.
[from JIG verb + SAW noun1.]
A. noun.
A saw with a narrow vertically reciprocating blade, used for cutting curved lines or patterns. L19.
In full jigsaw puzzle. A puzzle consisting of a picture mounted on wood, board, etc., and cut into irregular interlocking pieces to be reassembled. E20.
fig.: Oxford Times As the excavation proceeds more..pieces of the archaeological jigsaw puzzle will be discovered.
b. attrib. or as adjective. Architecture. Characterized by the use of fretwork patterns. L19.
C. verb trans.
Cut or shape with a jigsaw. L19.
(Re)assemble in the manner of a jigsaw puzzle. M20.