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Mason jar
noun
a glass jar with a wide mouth and an airtight screw top, much used in home canning.
Origin:
1880–85, Americanism; named after John L. Mason, 19th-century American who patented it in 1858
1880–85, Americanism; named after John L. Mason, 19th-century American who patented it in 1858
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| mason jar | |
| —n | |
| (US) an airtight glass jar for preserving food | |
| [C20: named after its US inventor, John L. Mason (1832--1902)] | |
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Mason jar
1885, named for John L. Mason of New York, who patented it in 1858.
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