Definition of jar

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"Jar (v. t.) To cause a short, tremulous motion of, to cause to tremble, as by a sudden shock or blow; to shake; to shock; as, to jar the earth; to jar one's faith..

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Jargonelle :: Jargonelle (n.) A variety of pear which ripens early.
Zircon :: Zircon (n.) A mineral occurring in tetragonal crystals, usually of a brown or gray color. It consists of silica and zirconia. A red variety, used as a gem, is called hyacinth. Colorless, pale-yellow or smoky-brown varieties from Ceylon are called jargon..
Jargonist :: Jargonist (n.) One addicted to jargon; one who uses cant or slang.
Stinkpot :: Stinkpot (n.) An earthen jar charged with powder, grenades, and other materials of an offensive and suffocating smell, -- sometimes used in boarding an enemy's vessel..
Electrical :: Electrical (a.) Pertaining to electricity; consisting of, containing, derived from, or produced by, electricity; as, electric power or virtue; an electric jar; electric effects; an electric spark..
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..
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..
Jarring :: Jarring (n.) Discord; a clashing of interests.
Jarred :: Jarred (imp. & p. p.) of Ja.
Jargle :: Jargle (v. i.) To emit a harsh or discordant sound.
Balderdash :: Balderdash (n.) Senseless jargon; ribaldry; nonsense; trash.
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.
Chinook :: Chinook (n.) A jargon of words from various languages (the largest proportion of which is from that of the Chinooks) generally understood by all the Indian tribes of the northwestern territories of the United States.
Jargoning :: Jargoning (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Jargo.
Ajar :: Ajar (adv.) Slightly turned or opened; as, the door was standing ajar..
Pitcher :: Pitcher (n.) A wide-mouthed, deep vessel for holding liquids, with a spout or protruding lip and a handle; a water jug or jar with a large ear or handle..
Barrel :: Barrel (n.) A jar.
Mouth :: Mouth (n.) The opening of a vessel by which it is filled or emptied, charged or discharged; as, the mouth of a jar or pitcher; the mouth of the lacteal vessels, etc..
Linsey-woolsey :: Linsey-woolsey (n.) Jargon.
Cant :: Cant (v. i.) To use pretentious language, barbarous jargon, or technical terms; to talk with an affectation of learning..
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