jar

jar

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.

1. to make vibrate or shake by sudden impact

2. to cause to give a harsh or discordant sound

3. to jolt or shock

n.

1. a harsh, grating sound; discord

2. a vibration due to a sudden impact

3. a jolt or shock

4. a sharp clash, disagreement, or quarrel

jar² [järfool΄jär]

n.

[ME jarre < Fr jarre < OProv or Sp jarra < Ar jarrah, earthen water container]

1. a container made of glass, stone, earthenware, etc., usually cylindrical, with a large opening and no spout: some jars have handles

2. as much as a jar will hold: also jarful [järfool΄]

jar³ [jär]

n.

[see AJAR¹]

Archaic a turn: now only in the phrase on the jar, ajar; partly open