- jigsaw jig·saw n
- ['dʒɪɡˌsɔː]
1) (also: jigsaw puzzle) puzzle m inv2) (tool) sega da traforo
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jigsaw jig·saw n
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jig|saw — «JIHG SAW», noun, verb, sawed, sawed or sawn, saw|ing, adjective. –n. 1. a saw with a narrow blade mounted in a frame and worked with an up and down motion, used to cut curves or irregular lines. 2. = jigsaw puzzle. (Cf. ↑jig … Useful english dictionary
jig·saw — /ˈʤıgˌsɑː/ noun, pl saws [count] 1 : a machine that has a narrow blade for cutting curved lines in thin pieces of wood, metal, plastic, etc. 2 chiefly Brit : ↑jigsaw puzzle … Useful english dictionary
jigsaw — jig•saw [[t]ˈdʒɪgˌsɔ[/t]] n. v. sawed, sawed sawn, saw•ing, 1) bui Also, jig′ saw . an electric machine saw with a narrow, vertically mounted blade, for cutting curves, complex patterns, etc 2) bui to cut or form with or as if with a jigsaw 3)… … From formal English to slang
jigsaw — (n.) also jig saw, vertical reciprocating saw, 1855, American English, from JIG (Cf. jig) with its notion of rapid up and down motion + SAW (Cf. saw) (n.1). Jigsaw puzzle first recorded 1906; originally one with pieces cut by a jigsaw … Etymology dictionary
jigsaw — /jig saw /, n., v., jigsawed, jigsawed or jigsawn, jigsawing, adj. n. 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. v.t. 2. to cut or form… … Universalium
jigsaw — ☆ jigsaw [jig′sô΄ ] n. [ JIG1, v. + SAW1] an electric saw with a narrow blade set in a frame, that moves with an up and down motion for cutting curves or ornamental patterns: also jig saw vt. to cut or form with a jigsaw … English World dictionary
jigsaw — jig|saw [ dʒıg,sɔ ] noun count 1. ) jigsaw or jigsaw puzzle a picture made of a lot of small pieces that you have to fit together: She s doing a 5000 piece jigsaw. 2. ) a machine that cuts wood in curves and shapes with a long thin metal blade 3 … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
jigsaw — jig|saw [ˈdʒıgso: US so:] n 1.) also jigsaw .puzzle a picture cut up into many pieces that you try to fit together 2.) [usually singular] a very complicated situation, especially one that you are trying to understand ▪ As he explained, another… … Dictionary of contemporary English
jigsaw puzzle — jig′saw puz zle n. 1) gam a set of irregularly cut pieces of pasteboard, wood, or the like that form a picture or design when fitted together 2) a complex, confusing situation, condition, or item • Etymology: 1905–10 … From formal English to slang
Saw — For other uses, see Saw (disambiguation). Saw A crosscut hand saw about 620 mm (24 inches) long Classification Cutting Types Hand saw Back saw Bow saw Circular saw … Wikipedia
Jig (tool) — In metalworking and woodworking, a jig is a type of tool used to control the location and/or motion of another tool. A jig s primary purpose is to provide repeatability, accuracy, and interchangeability in the manufacturing of products.[1] A jig… … Wikipedia
