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zigsaw

zigsaw 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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Synonyms of zigsaw

Forms of zigsaw

pluralzigsaws

Phrases with zigsaw

Questions about zigsaw

What is zigsaw the alternative form of?
Zigsaw is the alternative form of jigsaw.

Words near zigsaw in the dictionary

  1. zigomatic
  2. Zigong
  3. zigrasite
  4. zigs
  5. zigs when one should zag
  6. zigsaw
  7. zigsaw puzzle
  8. zigsaw puzzles
  9. zigsaws
  10. Zigua
  11. Ziguan

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