# jigsaw

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈd͡ʒɪɡ.sɔː/ · frequency rank #23,879

## Definitions
1. A power saw with fine teeth and a narrow blade which can cut curves in wood or metal.
2. A jigsaw puzzle.
3. Something that can be compared to a jigsaw puzzle.

## Etymology
From jig + saw.

## Easily confused with
- **jigs** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/jigs-vs-jigsaw)

## Common misspellings (9)
`ijgsaw`, `jgisaw`, `jigasw`, `jiggsaw`, `jigsaww`, `jigssaw`, `jigswa`, `jisgaw`, `jjigsaw`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/jigsaw