jigger saw

noun

: jigsaw

Word History

Etymology

by alteration

First Known Use

circa 1888, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of jigger saw was circa 1888

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“Jigger saw.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jigger%20saw. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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