Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

jigsaw

/ˈd͡ʒɪɡ.sɔ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.15 in modern English

Syllables: jig-saw
IPA: /ˈd͡ʒɪɡ.sɔ/

17

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A power saw with fine teeth and a narrow blade which can cut curves in wood or metal.

noun

A jigsaw puzzle.

noun

Something that can be compared to a jigsaw puzzle.

verb

To cut something using a jigsaw.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"A rolling programme of platform closures will enable Network Rail to replace 54-year-old signalling and (when complete in 2022) complete a jigsaw of upgrades that started in 2005."
"The last piece of the jigsaw dropped into place in July with the stretch of line from Coleford Junction to Meldon Quarry being purchased by Network Rail from Aggregate Industries for a nominal sum."

Etymology

From jig + saw.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈd͡ʒɪɡ.sɔ/
British English: /ˈd͡ʒɪɡ.sɔː/

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

jigsaws (plural) jigsaws (present, singular) jigsawing (participle, present) jigsawed (past) jigsawed (participle, past) jigsawn (participle, past)

Derived Forms

jigsawlike

Phrases

abecedarian jigsaw alphabetical jigsaw jigsaw identification perimetrical jigsaw reciprocating saw

Frequently Paired Words

coping saw fretsaw sabre saw reciprocating saw

Synonyms

scroll saw fretsaw saber saw reciprocating saw

Questions

How do you pronounce jigsaw?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈd͡ʒɪɡ.sɔ/.
What does jigsaw mean?: A power saw with fine teeth and a narrow blade which can cut curves in wood or metal.
Where does jigsaw come from?: From jig + saw.

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