jigsaw puzzle

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.
  2. An alphabetical jigsaw; a crossword in which the clues are not numbered and the solver must work out where each solution fits in the grid.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

jigsaw puzzle jigsaw puzzles

Etymology

jigsaw + puzzle

Derived words

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