A jigsaw puzzle is a tiling puzzle that requires the assembly of often oddly shaped interlocking and mosaiced pieces, each of which typically has a portion of a picture; when assembled, they produce a complete picture.

What is the meaning of word jigsaw?

(Entry 1 of 3) 1 : scroll saw sense 2. 2 : a light portable electric saw with a vertically reciprocating blade that is used especially for cutting curves.

Why is it called a jigsaw?

The term jigsaw comes from the special saw called a jigsaw that was used to cut the puzzles, but not until the saw was invented in the 1880's. It was around the mid 1800's that jigsaw puzzles started to become popular with adults as well as children.