Etymology : probably of imitative origin
Pronunciation : jär
Function : verb
Date : 1526
1. pitcher, vase; strident sound; shake, jolt; argument, quarrel. make a discordant sound; rattle, shake; cause to vibrate; have an irritating or unpleasant effect. jar\jar\, n.
2. a rattling, tremulous vibration or shock; a shake; a harsh sound; a discord; as, the jar of a train; the jar of harsh sounds.
3. clash of interest or opinions; collision; discord; debate; slight disagreement. and yet his peace is but continual jar. cease, cease these jars, and rest your minds in peace.
4. a regular vibration, as of a pendulum. i love thee not a jar of the clock.
5. 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.jar \jar\ , n. [see:
ajar.] a turn. [only in phrase.].
6. A turn.
7. 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.
8. The measure of what is contained in a jar; as, a jar of oil; a jar of preserves.
9. To give forth a rudely quivering or tremulous sound; to sound harshly or discordantly; as, the notes jarred on my ears.
10. To act in opposition or disagreement; to clash; to interfere; to quarrel; to dispute.
11. 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.
12. To tick; to beat; to mark or tell off.
13. A rattling, tremulous vibration or shock; a shake; a harsh sound; a discord; as, the jar of a train; the jar of harsh sounds.
14. Clash of interest or opinions; collision; discord; debate; slight disagreement.
15. A regular vibration, as of a pendulum.
16. 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. a vessel with a wide mouth and without handles the quantity contained in a jar; "he drank a jar of beer" place in a cylindrical vessel; "jar the jam" affect in a disagreeable way; "This play jarred the audience" shock physically; "Georgia was shaken up in the Tech game".
17. 1. A jar is a glass container with a lid that is used for storing food. yellow cucumbers in great glass jars.
18. You can use jar to refer to a jar and its contents, or to the contents only. She opened up a glass jar of plums. two jars of filter coffee.
19. If something jars on you, you find it unpleasant, disturbing, or shocking. Sometimes a light remark jarred on her father. televised congressional hearings that jarred the nation's faith in the presidency You shouldn't have too many colours in a small space as the effect can jar. + jarring jar·ring In the context of this chapter, Dore's comments strike a jarring note.
20. If an object jars, or if something jars it, the object moves with a fairly hard shaking movement. The ship jarred a little The impact jarred his arm.
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