Jar Definition
jär
jared, jarred, jarring, jars
noun
jars
A harsh, grating sound; discord.
Webster's New World
A vibration due to a sudden impact.
Webster's New World
A glass of beer.
American Heritage
A container made of glass, stone, earthenware, etc., usually cylindrical, with a large opening and no spout: some jars have handles.
Webster's New World
A jolt or shock.
Webster's New World
verb
jarred, jarring, jars
To make a harsh sound or a discord; grate.
Webster's New World
To put into a jar.
American Heritage
To make vibrate or shake by sudden impact.
Webster's New World
To cause to give a harsh or discordant sound.
Webster's New World
To have a harsh, irritating effect (on one)
Webster's New World
Origin of Jar
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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 grr in Semitic roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From French jarre, from Arabic جره (jarrah, “earthern receptacle”).
From Wiktionary
Perhaps of imitative origin
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Unknown; perhaps imitative.
From Wiktionary
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