Ever need a fact or quotation on jigsaws? Designed for speechwriters, journalists, writers, researchers, students, professors, teachers, historians, academics, scrapbookers, trivia buffs and word lovers, this is the largest book ever created for this single word. It represents a compilation from a variety of sources with a linguistic emphasis on anything relating to the term “jigsaws,” including non-conventional usage and alternative meanings which capture ambiguities. The entries cover all parts of speech (noun, verb, adverb or adjective usage) as well as use in modern slang, pop culture, social sciences (linguistics, history, geography, economics, sociology, political science), business, computer science, literature, law, medicine, psychology, mathematics, chemistry, physics, biology and other physical sciences. This “data dump” results in many unexpected examples for jigsaws, since the editorial decision to include or exclude terms is purely a linguistic process. The resulting entries are used under license or with permission, used under “fair use” conditions, used in agreement with the original authors, or are in the public domain. Proceeds from this book are used to expand the content and coverage of Webster’s Online Dictionary (www.websters-online-dictionary.org).

Ever need a fact or quotation on "jigsaws"? Designed for speechwriters, journalists, writers, researchers, students, professors, teachers, historians, academics, scrapbookers, trivia buffs and word lovers, this is the largest book ever created for this word. It represents a compilation of "single sentences" and/or "short paragraphs" from a variety of sources with a linguistic emphasis on anything relating to the term "jigsaws," including non-conventional usage and alternative meanings which capture ambiguities. This is not an encyclopedic book, but rather a collage of statements made using the word "jigsaws," or related words (e.g. inflections, synonyms or antonyms). This title is one of a series of books that considers all major vocabulary words. The entries in each book cover all parts of speech (noun, verb, adverb or adjective usage) as well as use in modern slang, pop culture, social sciences (linguistics, history, geography, economics, sociology, political science), business, computer science, literature, law, medicine, psychology, mathematics, chemistry, physics, biology and other physical sciences. This data dump results in many unexpected examples for "jigsaws," since the editorial decision to include or exclude terms is purely a computer-generated linguistic process. The resulting entries are used under license or with permission, used under fair use conditions, used in agreement with the original authors, or are in the public domain.

Nonfiction Usage

Governmental Usage

Historical Economy in Egypt. Equipment in demand includes electric drills, angle grinders, belt sanders, orbital sanders, jigsaws, planers, circular saws, portable and fixed shears and cutting discs, and pneumatic hand tools.

Patent Usage

Power wallpaper removal adapter for jigsaws: Patented by John P. Doherty on February 1, 1988. Abstract: An adapter is disclosed for converting a portable jigsaw into a hand-held instrument for removing wallpaper. The adapter includes an extension clamped to the table of the jigsaw that both provides structural strength as well as a reciprocating blade mount. The extension is preferably formed of plastic.

Bibliographic Usage

Bridgewater, Alan. Born in 1944, authored "How to make simple wooden puzzles & jigsaws." Alan, Gill and Glyn Bridgewater. Publisher: Search Press (Tunbridge Wells). Published in 1993.

Callan, Nancy. Born in 1964, authored "Callan's thematic jigsaws." By Nancy Callan; illustratations by Mike Huang. Publisher: ESL Jigsaws (Vancouver). Published in 2006.

Films Media Group. Publisher of "Jigsaws and reciprocating saws." Shopware; executive producer Paul Iacono; produced by Vocational Training Productions, LLC. Publisher: Films Media Group (Princeton, NJ). Published in 2006.

Five Mile. Publisher of "Tonka jigsaw book: with six 24-piece jigsaws." Publisher: Five Mile (Rowville, Vic). Published in 2003.

Hargreaves, Roger. Author of "Mr. Noisy's jigsaw book: a story with 3 jigsaws." Publisher: Price, Stern, Sloan (Northampton). Published in 1987.

Howes, Jim. Author of "Animal jigsaws: the whatsit and the thingummy." Jim Howes; illustrated by Celia Bridle. Publisher: Macmillan Australia (South Melbourne). Published in 1987.

James, Diane. Author of "Splish splash: a book and five jigsaws." (author: Diane James; illustrator: Lydia Monks). Publisher: Two-Can (London). Published in 2000.

Jolly B. Author of "Jigsaws and the march of time," published in Medical Education, vol. 41, no. 6, p. 535-6, in June 2007.

• Preface iv
• Nonfiction Usage 1
• Governmental Usage 1
• Patent Usage 1
• Bibliographic Usage 1
• Lexicographic Usage 3
• Index 8