interlocking pieces

Fitted together segments

Interlocking pieces are components designed to fit together by their shapes, each one's projections matching another's recesses.

Puzzle pieces interlock, as do certain building blocks and flooring tiles.

The phrase often appears figuratively for elements that connect to form a coherent whole: The detective assembled the interlocking pieces of evidence.

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connecting · mesh · snap · click · teeth · gears · lock and key · assembly · joints · dovetail · tongue and groove · clasp · zipper · chain · chain link · links · tessellation · mosaic

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G