jigsaw puzzle

English

Etymology

jigsaw + puzzle

Single piece of a puzzle

Noun

jigsaw puzzle (plural jigsaw puzzles)

  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.

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Descendants

  • Japanese: ジグソーパズル (jigusō pazuru)

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