jigsaw

/'dʤigsɔ:/

Thân thiện

A carpenter uses a jigsaw to cut a curved shape in a wooden board.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A power saw with a fine-toothed, narrow blade: A jigsaw is a handheld electric saw that uses a thin, reciprocating blade to cut curves and intricate shapes in various materials like wood, metal, or plastic.
   • A puzzle consisting of many interlocking pieces: A jigsaw puzzle is a game or pastime where a picture, mounted on a rigid base, is cut into numerous small, irregularly shaped interlocking pieces that must be reassembled.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Tool):
  • He used a jigsaw to cut the intricate pattern into the plywood.
  • For this project, you'll need a jigsaw with a blade designed for cutting metal.
• Noun (Puzzle):
  • We spent the evening working on a 1000-piece jigsaw.
  • Completing that complex jigsaw took us over a week.

Advanced Usage

• "Jigsaw pattern": A pattern or design resembling the interlocking pieces of a jigsaw puzzle.
  • The coastline had a jigsaw pattern of inlets and bays.
• "Jigsaw classroom": A cooperative learning technique where students work in small groups, with each member responsible for a piece of the overall lesson, which they then teach to their group.
  • The teacher used the jigsaw method to ensure every student participated in the history project.

Variants and Related Words

• Jigsaw puzzle (n): The full term for the interlocking puzzle game.
  • Jigsaw puzzles are a popular family activity.
• Jigsawed (adj): Shaped or cut as if with a jigsaw; having intricate, interlocking parts.
  • The jigsawed coastline was difficult to map.

Synonyms

• Sabre saw (n): Another name for the power tool, especially in some regions.
• Fretsaw (n): A hand-operated saw with a fine blade for intricate cutting, similar in function to a manual jigsaw.
• Puzzle (n): A general term for a game, problem, or toy designed to test ingenuity; can refer to a jigsaw puzzle.

Related Phrases

• "Like a jigsaw puzzle": Used to describe a complex situation where many pieces must be found and fitted together to understand the whole.
  • The detective said the clues were like a jigsaw puzzle, slowly forming a complete picture.
• "The final piece of the jigsaw": The last element needed to complete something or make a situation clear.
  • The witness's testimony was the final piece of the jigsaw for the prosecution's case.

Học thuật

Noun

1. fine-toothed power saw with a narrow blade; used to cut curved outlines
2. 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

Từ đồng nghĩa

• scroll saw
• fretsaw
• saber saw
• reciprocating saw