[dʒɑː], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a wide-mouthed cylindrical container made of glass or pottery and typically having a lid, used especially for storing food
(e.g: a large storage jar)


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Origin:
late 16th century: from French jarre, from Arabic jarra

[dʒɑː], (Verb)

Definitions:
- send a painful or damaging shock through (something, especially a part of the body)
(e.g: he jarred the knee in training)

- have an unpleasant or disturbing effect
(e.g: a laugh which jarred on the ears)


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Origin:
late 15th century (as a noun in the sense ‘disagreement, dispute’): probably imitative

[dʒɑː], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a physical shock or jolt
(e.g: the train stopped without the slightest jar)


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Origin:

[dʒɑː], (Noun)

Definitions:


Phrases:
- on the jar

Origin:
late 17th century: later form of obsolete char ‘turn’ (see also ajar and charwoman)