jig saw

Interlocking piece puzzle

A jigsaw is a power tool with a thin blade that moves rapidly up and down, used for cutting curves and intricate shapes in wood or other materials.

Also spelled as two words.

A jigsaw puzzle is a picture cut into interlocking pieces to be reassembled; the name comes from the tool once used to cut them.

Figuratively, a jigsaw describes anything composed of disparate pieces that fit together: The investigation was a jigsaw of witness accounts and forensic evidence.

Related

puzzle pieces · fine woodwork · hacksaw · marquetry · craft workshops · blade · curves · cabinetmaking · shape · model building · hobby shop · tool · interlocking · sawdust · inlay · handle · dovetail joints · power tool

Opposites
cutting mechanism/blade type

jig sawcircular saw

Rotating blade power tool

table saw · miter saw · chop saw · rotary saw · angle grinder

cutting precision and purpose

jig sawreciprocating saw

Motor-driven blade moves linearly

chainsaw · concrete saw · rip saw · axe · machete

Family

jigsaw, jigsaws, jigsawed, jigsawing

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G