The difference between Jigsaw and Jigsaw puzzle

When used as nouns, jigsaw means a saw with fine teeth and a narrow blade which can cut curves in wood or metal, whereas jigsaw puzzle means a type of puzzle in which the aim is to reconstruct a picture that has been cut (originally, with a jigsaw) into many small interlocking pieces.


Jigsaw is also verb with the meaning: to cut something using a jigsaw.

check bellow for the other definitions of Jigsaw and Jigsaw puzzle

  1. Jigsaw as a noun:

    A saw with fine teeth and a narrow blade which can cut curves in wood or metal.

  2. Jigsaw as a noun:

    A jigsaw puzzle.

  1. Jigsaw as a verb (transitive):

    To cut something using a jigsaw.

  1. Jigsaw puzzle as a noun:

    A type of puzzle in which the aim is to reconstruct a picture that has been cut (originally, with a jigsaw) into many small interlocking pieces.

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