
Jar
J'AR, verb intransitive To strike together with a short rattle or tremulous sound; to strike untunably or harshly; to strike discordantly; as a jarring sound.
A string may jar in the best master's hand.
1. To clash; to interfere; to act in opposition; to be inconsistent.
For orders and degrees
Jar not with liberty, but well consist.
2. To quarrel; to dispute; to clash in words.
3. To vibrate regularly; to repeat the same sound.
J'AR, verb transitive To shake; to cause to tremble; to cause a short tremulous motion in a thing.
J'AR, noun A rattling vibration of sound; a shake; as a trembling jar
1. A harsh sound; discord.
2. Clash of interest or opinions; collision; discord; debate.
And yet his peace is but continual jar
3. The state of a door half open, or ready to move and strike the post.
4. Repetition of the noise made by the pendulum of a clock.
J'AR, noun A vessel with a large belly and broad mouth, made of earth or glass; as a jar of honey.
We say, an electrical battery of nine jars.
1. A certain measure; as a jar of oil.