jigsaw (EN)

noun

noun “jigsaw”

1. a puzzle consisting of many irregularly cut pieces that need to be assembled to form a picture
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   She spent the afternoon completing a thousand-piece jigsaw.
2. a power saw with a narrow blade that can cut curved lines in wood, metal, etc.
   The carpenter used a jigsaw to cut intricate shapes in the wood.
3. (especially in combination with "piece") a mysterious situation
   The detective started assembling the pieces of the jigsaw.