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Jarvey :: Jarvey (n.) Alt. of Jarv.

Abracadabra :: Abracadabra (n.) A mystical word or collocation of letters written as in the figure. Worn on an amulet it was supposed to ward off fever. At present the word is used chiefly in jest to denote something without meaning; jargon.

Jardiniere :: "Jardiniere (n.) An ornamental stand or receptacle for plants, flowers, etc., used as a piece of decorative furniture in room..

Leyden Jar :: Leyden jar () Alt. of Leyden phia.

Jarl :: "Jarl (n.) A chief; an earl; in English history, one of the leaders in the Danish and Norse invasions..

Jar :: "Jar (n.) The measure of what is contained in a jar; as, a jar of oil; a jar of preserves..

Jar :: "Jar (n.) A rattling, tremulous vibration or shock; a shake; a harsh sound; a discord; as, the jar of a train; the jar of harsh sounds..

Jararaca :: "Jararaca (n.) A poisonous serpent of Brazil (Bothrops jararaca), about eighteen inches long, and of a dusky, brownish color, variegated with red and black spots..

Battery :: Battery (v. t.) A number of coated jars (Leyden jars) so connected that they may be charged and discharged simultaneously.

Slang :: Slang (n.) Low, vulgar, unauthorized language; a popular but unauthorized word, phrase, or mode of expression; also, the jargon of some particular calling or class in society; low popular cant; as, the slang of the theater, of college, of sailors, etc..

Jargle :: Jargle (v. i.) To emit a harsh or discordant sound.

Jar :: "Jar (n.) A regular vibration, as of a pendulum..

Jargonist :: Jargonist (n.) One addicted to jargon; one who uses cant or slang.

Balderdash :: Balderdash (n.) Senseless jargon; ribaldry; nonsense; trash.

Receiver :: Receiver (n.) The glass vessel in which the vacuum is produced, and the objects of experiment are put, in experiments with an air pump. Cf. Bell jar, and see Illust. of Air pump..

Goatsucker :: Goatsucker (n.) One of several species of insectivorous birds, belonging to Caprimulgus and allied genera, esp. the European species (Caprimulgus Europaeus); -- so called from the mistaken notion that it sucks goats. The European species is also goat-milker, goat owl, goat chaffer, fern owl, night hawk, nightjar, night churr, churr-owl, gnat hawk, and dorhawk..

Bell Jar :: Bell jar () A glass vessel, varying in size, open at the bottom and closed at the top like a bell, and having a knob or handle at the top for lifting it. It is used for a great variety of purposes; as, with the air pump, and for holding gases, also for keeping the dust from articles exposed to view..

Olla :: Olla (n.) A pot or jar having a wide mouth; a cinerary urn, especially one of baked clay..

Jards :: "Jards (n.) A callous tumor on the leg of a horse, below the hock..

Gurglet :: Gurglet (n.) A porous earthen jar for cooling water by evaporation.

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