jigsaw

A noun referring to a portable power saw with a reciprocating blade, often used for cutting curved outlines or various materials depending on the blade type.

• 🇩🇪Ein tragbares Elektrowerkzeug mit auf- und abgehendem Sägeblatt, das zum Aussägen von Kurven oder zum Schneiden verschiedener Materialien je nach Sägeblatt verwendet wird.

1. Power saw for curved cuts B2 formal

   A portable power saw with a reciprocating blade, used for cutting curves and intricate shapes in materials like wood, metal, or plastic.

   • He used a jigsaw to cut a circle in the plywood.
   • The carpenter switched to a finer blade on the jigsaw for the detailed work.
   • A jigsaw is essential for making curved cuts in furniture making.

   🇩🇪Elektrische Stichsäge für Kurvenschnitte

   Synonyme: saber saw

2. Narrow-bladed saw B2 formal

   A fine-toothed power saw with a narrow blade, specifically designed for cutting curved outlines.

   • The artist used a jigsaw to create the intricate wooden puzzle pieces.
   • For this scrollwork, a jigsaw with a narrow blade works best.
   • The jigsaw's thin blade allows for very tight turns.

   🇩🇪Stichsäge

   Synonyme: saber saw

• jigsaws plural form
• jigsaws' possessive plural form
• jigsaw's possessive singular form