jigsaw puzzle

== English == === Etymology === jigsaw + puzzle === Pronunciation === === Noun === jigsaw puzzle (plural jigsaw puzzles) 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. (crosswording) 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. ==== Synonyms ==== jigsaw zigsaw zigsaw puzzle ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Descendants ==== → Japanese: ジグソーパズル (jigusō pazuru) ==== Translations ====