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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Lute :: Lute (n.) A packing ring, as of rubber, for fruit jars, etc..
Cell :: Cell (n.) A jar of vessel, or a division of a compound vessel, for holding the exciting fluid of a battery..
Jar :: "Jar (n.) A regular vibration, as of a pendulum..
Jarring :: jarring (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Ja.
Jarl :: "Jarl (n.) A chief; an earl; in English history, one of the leaders in the Danish and Norse invasions..
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.
Ajar :: Ajar (adv.) Slightly turned or opened; as, the door was standing ajar..
Leyden Jar :: Leyden jar () Alt. of Leyden phia.
Leyden Phial :: Leyden phial () A glass jar or bottle used to accumulate electricity. It is coated with tin foil, within and without, nearly to its top, and is surmounted by a brass knob which communicates with the inner coating, for the purpose of charging it with electricity. It is so named from having been invented in Leyden, Holland..
Ajar :: Ajar (adv.) In a state of discord; out of harmony; as, he is ajar with the world..
Jargon :: "Jargon (n.) Confused, unintelligible language; gibberish; hence, an artificial idiom or dialect; cant language; slang..
Crouke :: Crouke (n.) A crock; a jar.
Cant :: Cant (n.) Vulgar jargon; slang; the secret language spoker by gipsies, thieves, tramps, or beggars..
Balderdash :: Balderdash (n.) Senseless jargon; ribaldry; nonsense; trash.
Potpourri :: Potpourri (n.) A jar or packet of flower leaves, perfumes, and spices, used to scent a room..
Brinjaree :: Brinjaree (n.) A rough-haired East Indian variety of the greyhound.
Coat :: Coat (v. t.) To cover with a layer of any substance; as, to coat a jar with tin foil; to coat a ceiling..
Jarnut :: Jarnut (n.) An earthnut.
Linsey-woolsey :: Linsey-woolsey (n.) Jargon.
Jar :: "Jar (n.) The measure of what is contained in a jar; as, a jar of oil; a jar of preserves..
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