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jar

1 [

jahr]

–noun

1.	a broad-mouthed container, usually cylindrical and of glass or earthenware: a cookie jar.

2.	the quantity such a container can or does hold.

Origin:
1585–95; < MF jarre < OPr jarra < Ar jarrah earthen water vessel

Related forms:

jarless, adjective

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jar

2 [

jahr]

verb, jarred, jar⋅ring, noun

–verb (used without object)

1.	to have a harshly unpleasant or perturbing effect on one's nerves, feelings, thoughts, etc.: The sound of the alarm jarred.

2.	to produce a harsh, grating sound; sound discordantly.

3.	to vibrate audibly; rattle: The window jarred in the frame.

4.	to vibrate or shake.

5.	to conflict, clash, or disagree.

–verb (used with object)

6.	to cause to rattle or shake.

7.	to have a sudden and unpleasant effect upon (the feelings, nerves, etc.): The burglary violently jarred their sense of security.

8.	to cause to sound harshly or discordantly.

–noun

9.	a jolt or shake; a vibrating movement, as from concussion.

10.	a sudden unpleasant effect upon the mind or feelings; shock.

11.	a harsh, grating sound.

12.	a discordant sound or combination of sounds.

13.	a quarrel or disagreement, esp. a minor one.

Origin:
1520–30; prob. imit.; cf. chirr

Related forms:

jar⋅ring⋅ly, adverb

jar

3 [

jahr]

–noun

1.	Archaic. a turn or turning.

—Idiom

2.	on the jar, partly opened; ajar: The window was on the jar.

Origin:
1665–75; var. of char ³ , chare; cf. ajar ²

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jar¹ (jär)

A cylindrical glass or earthenware vessel with a wide mouth and usually no handles.
The amount that a jar can hold.
Chiefly British A glass of beer.

tr.v. jarred, jar·ring, jars
To put into a jar.

[Middle English jarre, a liquid measure, from Old French (from Provençal jarra) and from Medieval Latin jarra, both from Arabic jarra, earthen jar, from jarra, to draw, pull; see grr in Semitic roots.]
jar'ful' n.

jar² (jär)

v. jarred, jar·ring, jars

v. intr.

To make or utter a harsh sound.
To be disturbing or irritating; grate: The incessant talking jarred on my nerves.
To shake or shiver from impact.
To clash or conflict: "We ourselves . . . often jar with the landscape" (Isak Dinesen).

v. tr.

To bump or cause to move or shake from impact.
To startle or unsettle; shock.

A jolt; a shock. See Synonyms at collision.
Harsh or grating sound; discord.

[Perhaps of imitative origin.]
jar'ring·ly adv.

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Jar

Jar\, n. [See Ajar.] A turn. [Only in phrase.]

On the jar, on the turn, ajar, as a door.

Jar

Jar\, n. [F. jarre, Sp. jarra, from Ar. jarrah ewer; cf. Pers. jarrah.]

1. A deep, broad-mouthed vessel of earthenware or glass, for holding fruit, preserves, etc., or for ornamental purposes; as, a jar of honey; a rose jar. --Dryden.

2. The measure of what is contained in a jar; as, a jar of oil; a jar of preserves.

Bell jar, Leyden jar. See in the Vocabulary.

Jar

Jar\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Jarred; p. pr. & vb. n. jarring.] [Cf. OE. charken to creak, AS. cearcian to gnash, F. jars a gander, L. garrire to chatter, prate, OHG. kerran to chatter, croak, G. quarren to grumble, and E. jargon, ajar.]

1. To give forth a rudely quivering or tremulous sound; to sound harshly or discordantly; as, the notes jarred on my ears.

When such strings jar, what hope of harmony ? --Shak.

A string may jar in the best master's hand. --Roscommon.

2. To act in opposition or disagreement; to clash; to interfere; to quarrel; to dispute.

When those renowned noble peers Greece Through stubborn pride among themselves did jar. --Spenser.

For orders and degrees Jar not with liberty, but well consist. --Milton.

Jar

Jar\, v. t. 1. 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.

2. To tick; to beat; to mark or tell off. [Obs.]

My thoughts are minutes, and with sighs they jar Their watches on unto mine eyes. --Shak.

Jar

Jar\, n. 1. A rattling, tremulous vibration or shock; a shake; a harsh sound; a discord; as, the jar of a train; the jar of harsh sounds.

2. Clash of interest or opinions; collision; discord; debate; slight disagreement.

And yet his peace is but continual jar. --Spenser.

Cease, cease these jars, and rest your minds in peace. --Shak.

3. A regular vibration, as of a pendulum.

I love thee not a jar of the clock. --Shak.

4. pl. 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.

Language Translation for : jar

Spanish: tarro, bote,

German: das Gefäß,

Japanese: 広口びん

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jar (v.)

"to make a harsh, grating sound," 1526, usually said to be echoic or imitative, but no one explains how, or of what. Fig. sense of "have an unpleasant effect on" is from 1538.

jar (n.)

"cylindrical vessel," 1421, possibly from M.Fr. jarre "liquid measure" (smaller than a barrel), from Prov. jarra, from Arabic jarrah "earthen water vessel" (whence also Sp. jarra, It. giarra).

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