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Definition of Jar

Jar
Jar Jar, n. [See Ajar.] A turn. [Only in phrase.] On the jar, on the turn, ajar, as a door.
Jar
Jar Jar, n. [F. jarre, Sp. jarra, from Ar. jarrah ewer; cf. Pers. jarrah.] 1. A deep, broad-mouthed vessel of earthenware or glass, for holding fruit, preserves, etc., or for ornamental purposes; as, a jar of honey; a rose jar. --Dryden. 2. The measure of what is contained in a jar; as, a jar of oil; a jar of preserves. Bell jar, Leyden jar. See in the Vocabulary.
Jar
Jar Jar, n. 1. A rattling, tremulous vibration or shock; a shake; a harsh sound; a discord; as, the jar of a train; the jar of harsh sounds. 2. Clash of interest or opinions; collision; discord; debate; slight disagreement. And yet his peace is but continual jar. --Spenser. Cease, cease these jars, and rest your minds in peace. --Shak. 3. A regular vibration, as of a pendulum. I love thee not a jar of the clock. --Shak. 4. pl. In deep well boring, a device resembling two long chain links, for connecting a percussion drill to the rod or rope which works it, so that the drill is driven down by impact and is jerked loose when jammed.

Meaning of Jar from wikipedia

- A jar is a rigid, cylindrical or slightly conical container, typically made of gl****, ceramic, or plastic, with a wide mouth or opening that can be closed...
- Jar Jar Binks is a fictional character of the Gungan race from the Star Wars saga created by George Lucas. Jar Jar appears throughout the Star Wars prequel...
- jar or jár in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A jar is a type of rigid, cylindrical container. Jar(s), JAR, or The Jar(s) may also refer to: The Jar...
- A Mason jar, also known as a canning jar, preserves jar or fruit jar, is a gl**** jar used in home canning to preserve food. It was named after American...
- A Leyden jar (or Leiden jar, or archaically, Kleistian jar) is an electrical component that stores a high-voltage electric charge (from an external source)...
- "Whiskey in the Jar" (Roud 533) is an Irish traditional song set in the southern mountains of Ireland, often with specific mention of counties Cork and...
- container mentioned in the original account was actually a large storage jar, but the word was later mistranslated. In modern times an idiom has grown...
- Jar burial is a human burial custom where the corpse is placed into a large earthenware container and then interred. Jar burials are a repeated pattern...
- The Bell Jar is the only novel written by the American writer and poet Sylvia Plath. Originally published under the pseudonym "Victoria Lucas" in 1963...
- A swear jar (also known as a swearing jar, cuss jar, swear box or cuss bank) is a device intended to discourage people from using profanity. Every time...