(earthenware) jar
1earthenware jar — noun an earthen jar (made of baked clay) • Syn: ↑crock • Derivationally related forms: ↑crock (for: ↑crock) • Hypernyms: ↑jar …
2Jar — (j[aum]r), 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. [1913… …
3jar — jar1 [jär] vi. jarred, jarring [ult. echoic] 1. to make a harsh sound or a discord; grate 2. to have a harsh, irritating effect (on one) 3. to shake or vibrate from a sudden impact 4. to clash, disagree, or quarrel sharply vt …
4jar — I n. jolt 1) to feel a jar 2) a slight jar II v. 1) (d; intr.) to jar against ( to strike ) (I jarred against the table) 2) (d; intr.) to jar on ( to irritate ) (the noise jarred on my nerves) 3) (esp. BE) (d; intr.) ( to clash ) to jar with 4)… …
5jar — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ storage ▪ airtight, sealed ▪ mason (AmE), screw top (esp. BrE) ▪ sterilized (esp. BrE) …
6jar — I [[t]dʒɑr[/t]] n. 1) a broad mouthed container, usu. cylindrical and of glass or earthenware 2) the quantity such a container can hold • Etymology: 1585–95; < MF jarre < OPr jarra < Ar jarrah earthen water vessel II jar [[t]dʒɑr[/t]] v …
7jar — I. verb (jarred; jarring) Etymology: probably of imitative origin Date: 1526 intransitive verb 1. a. to make a harsh or discordant sound b. to have a harshly disagreeable or disconcerting effect c. to be out of harmony; specifically …
8jar — jar1 jarless, adj. /jahr/, n. 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. [1585 95; < MF jarre < OPr jarra < Ar jarrah earthen water vessel] jar2 …
9earthenware — adj. Earthenware is used with these nouns: ↑bowl, ↑jar, ↑jug, ↑pot …
10jar — 1. n. 1 a a container of glass, earthenware, plastic, etc., usu. cylindrical. b the contents of this. 2 Brit. colloq. a glass of beer. Derivatives: jarful n. (pl. fuls). Etymology: F jarre f. Arab. jarra 2. v. & n. v. (jarred, jarring) 1 intr.… …
