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Jigsaw

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Noun

1. jigsaw, reciprocating saw, saber saw

a portable power saw with a reciprocating blade; can be used with a variety of blades depending on the application and kind of cut; generally have a plate that rides on the surface that is being cut

2. fretsaw, jigsaw, scroll saw

fine-toothed power saw with a narrow blade; used to cut curved outlines

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Jigsaw

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noun
1. 
a mechanical saw with a fine steel blade for cutting intricate curves in sheets of material
2.  jigsaw puzzle

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Jigsaw

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noun
1. 
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
verb transitive
2. 
to cut or form with a jigsaw

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Jigsaw

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n.
A usually power-driven saw with a narrow vertical blade, used to cut sharp curves.
tr.v. jig·sawed, jig·saw·ing, jig·saws
1. To cut or form with a jigsaw.
2. To arrange intricately; interlock.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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