jigsaw
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4.9
- noun
- /ˈdʒɪɡsɔː/
- Specialized
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- He used a jigsaw to cut intricate patterns in the wooden tabletop.
Examples
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Martha pulled the jigsaw and extension cord out into the living room.
Fiction book (1999) -
I got the jigsaw and small grinder this year.
Blog text (15) -
A jigsaw is a saw with a thin, flexible blade that can make fine, intricate cuts in wood.
Academic text (1998) -
In the cooler months, he went to the garage, kept the jigsaw whining, the sawdust thick in the air.
Fiction book (1993) -
Using a jigsaw, I cut four bike-saddle-shaped pieces of 3/4" plywood and drilled 1 1/4" holes into two of those pieces.
Blog text (21) -
To create the custom design, she carefully guided the jigsaw along the marked lines.
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When working with curved edges, a jigsaw is the best tool to achieve smooth cuts.
Synonyms
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1.0
A tool with a thin toothed blade used to cut wood or other materials
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3.2
A machine with a blade that has teeth and cuts wood or other materials
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7.3
A small electric saw with a thin blade for cutting detailed curves in wood or thin materials
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5.1
A portable power tool with a blade that moves back and forth to cut wood or metal
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6.7
A handheld power tool that cuts wood and other materials with a blade that moves back and forth
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5.1
A power saw with a long metal band on two wheels that cuts wood or metal
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6.9
A small hand saw with a thin blade in a U-shaped frame for cutting curves in wood
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6.8
A small hand tool with a long narrow blade for cutting tight curves and holes in wood or drywall
A hand tool with a thin blade for cutting small curved shapes in wood
A small tool with a long, narrow, pointed blade for cutting tight curves in wood
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Etymology
The word jigsaw for the cutting tool comes from two parts: jig, meaning a small quick movement or a simple tool, and saw, 'a cutting tool'. So a jigsaw is a small saw made to cut fast, curving and detailed shapes.