Definition of jar

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Jar (n.) Clash of interest or opinions; collision; discord; debate; slight disagreement.

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Cant :: Cant (v. i.) To use pretentious language, barbarous jargon, or technical terms; to talk with an affectation of learning..
Jarvy :: Jarvy (n.) A hackney coach.
Jar :: Jar (n.) Clash of interest or opinions; collision; discord; debate; slight disagreement.
Jar :: "Jar (n.) A regular vibration, as of a pendulum..
Desiccator :: Desiccator (n.) A short glass jar fitted with an air-tight cover, and containing some desiccating agent, as sulphuric acid or calcium chloride, above which is suspended the material to be dried, or preserved from moisture..
Jargon :: Jargon (n.) A variety of zircon. See Zircon.
Jarring :: "Jarring (n.) A shaking; a tremulous motion; as, the jarring of a steamship, caused by its engines..
Gibberish :: Gibberish (v. i.) Rapid and inarticulate talk; unintelligible language; unmeaning words; jargon.
Jarringly :: Jarringly (adv.) In a jarring or discordant manner.
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..
Jar :: Jar (n.) A turn. [Only in phrase..
Jar :: "Jar (n.) 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..
Potpourri :: Potpourri (n.) A jar or packet of flower leaves, perfumes, and spices, used to scent a room..
Jarble :: Jarble (v. t.) To wet; to bemire.
Jarring :: jarring (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Ja.
Knock :: Knock (n.) A blow; a stroke with something hard or heavy; a jar.
Himyaritic :: Himyaritic (a.) Pertaining to Himyar, an ancient king of Yemen, in Arabia, or to his successors or people; as, the Himjaritic characters, language, etc.; applied esp. to certain ancient inscriptions showing the primitive type of the oldest form of the Arabic, still spoken in Southern Arabia..
Jargonist :: Jargonist (n.) One addicted to jargon; one who uses cant or slang.
Pound :: Pound (v. i.) To make a jarring noise, as in running; as, the engine pounds..
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..
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