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jig saw

jig saw is the alternative form of jigsaw.

Meaning of jigsaw

Noun

jigsaw (plural jigsaws)

  1. A power saw with fine teeth and a narrow blade which can cut curves in wood or metal.
  2. A jigsaw puzzle.
  3. Something that can be compared to a jigsaw puzzle.
    • A rolling programme of platform closures will enable Network Rail to replace 54-year-old signalling and (when complete in 2022) complete a jigsaw of upgrades that started in 2005.2021 January 27, “Network News: Signalling work at New Street”, in RAIL, issue 923, page 14

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Forms of jig saw

pluraljig saws

Questions about jig saw

What is jig saw the alternative form of?
Jig saw is the alternative form of jigsaw.

Words near jig saw in the dictionary

  1. jiffy-bags
  2. jifs
  3. jig
  4. jig borer
  5. jig borers
  6. jig saw
  7. jig saws
  8. jig show
  9. jig up
  10. jig-a-jig
  11. jig-jig

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