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jigsaw puzzle

jigsaw puzzle

 
pronunciation:
jIg saw puh zl
part of speech: noun
definition: A jigsaw puzzle is a puzzle that is made of stiff cardboard or wood that has a picture on the surface and has been cut into pieces of different shapes. To solve the puzzle, the cut pieces must be put together to form the picture again. Some jigsaw puzzles have only a few pieces, and some can have a thousand or more.
My sister and I decided to put together a jigsaw puzzle, and it took us all afternoon to finish it.