Definition of jar

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"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..

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Jards :: "Jards (n.) A callous tumor on the leg of a horse, below the hock..
Brinjaree :: Brinjaree (n.) A rough-haired East Indian variety of the greyhound.
Jar :: "Jar (n.) The measure of what is contained in a jar; as, a jar of oil; a jar of preserves..
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..
Jargle :: Jargle (v. i.) To emit a harsh or discordant sound.
Knock :: Knock (n.) A blow; a stroke with something hard or heavy; a jar.
Jarred :: Jarred (imp. & p. p.) of Ja.
Potpourri :: Potpourri (n.) A jar or packet of flower leaves, perfumes, and spices, used to scent a room..
Jargonic :: Jargonic (a.) Of or pertaining to the mineral jargon.
Jug :: "Jug (v. t.) To seethe or stew, as in a jug or jar placed in boiling water; as, to jug a hare..
Jar :: "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..
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.
Jar :: "Jar (n.) A regular vibration, as of a pendulum..
Jarnut :: Jarnut (n.) An earthnut.
Ajar :: Ajar (adv.) In a state of discord; out of harmony; as, he is ajar with the world..
Leyden Jar :: Leyden jar () Alt. of Leyden phia.
Gurglet :: Gurglet (n.) A porous earthen jar for cooling water by evaporation.
Discharge :: Discharge (v. t.) To free of the missile with which anything is charged or loaded; to let go the charge of; as, to discharge a bow, catapult, etc.; especially, said of firearms, -- to fire off; to shoot off; also, to relieve from a state of tension, as a Leyden jar..
Crouke :: Crouke (n.) A crock; a jar.
Jar-owl :: Jar-owl (n.) The goatsucker.
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