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Discharger :: Discharger (n.) One who, or that which, discharges. Specifically, in electricity, an instrument for discharging a Leyden jar, or electrical battery, by making a connection between the two surfaces; a discharging rod..

Jarringly :: Jarringly (adv.) In a jarring or discordant manner.

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..

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..

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..

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..

Backlash :: Backlash (n.) The distance through which one part of connected machinery, as a wheel, piston, or screw, can be moved without moving the connected parts, resulting from looseness in fitting or from wear; also, the jarring or reflex motion caused in badly fitting machinery by irregularities in velocity or a reverse of motion..

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.

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

Jarring :: Jarring (a.) Shaking; disturbing; discordant.

Jarred :: Jarred (imp. & p. p.) of Ja.

Cant :: Cant (v. i.) To use pretentious language, barbarous jargon, or technical terms; to talk with an affectation of learning..

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

Jarble :: Jarble (v. t.) To wet; to bemire.

Jug :: "Jug (v. t.) To seethe or stew, as in a jug or jar placed in boiling water; as, to jug a hare..

Jargoning :: Jargoning (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Jargo.

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

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..

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

Hydria :: Hydria (n.) A water jar; esp., one with a large rounded body, a small neck, and three handles. Some of the most beautiful Greek vases are of this form..

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