Jar , n.
1. A rattling, tremulous vibration or shock; a shake; a harsh sound; a discord; as,
the jar of a train; the jar of harsh sounds.
2. Clash of interest or opinions; collision; discord; debate; slight disagreement.
And yet his peace is but
continual jar.
Spenser.
Cease, cease
these jars, and rest your minds in peace.
Shak. 3. A regular vibration, as of a pendulum.
I love thee not a jar
of the clock.
Shak.
4. 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 , v. t. 1. 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.
2. To tick; to beat; to mark
or tell off. [Obs.]
My thoughts are minutes, and with sighs they jar
Their watches on unto mine
eyes.
Shak.
Jar , v. i. [imp. & p. p. Jarred (?);
p. pr. & vb. n.
Jarring (?).]
[Cf. OE. charken to creak, AS.
cearcian to gnash, F. jars a gander, L. garrire to chatter, prate, OHG. kerran to chatter, croak, G. quarren to grumble, and E. jargon, ajar.]
1. To give forth
a rudely quivering or tremulous sound; to sound harshly or discordantly; as, the notes jarred on my ears.
When such
strings jar, what hope of harmony ?
Shak.
A string may jar in the best master's hand.
Roscommon.
2. To act
in opposition or disagreement; to clash; to interfere; to quarrel; to dispute.
When those renowned noble peers Greece
Through stubborn pride among themselves did jar.
Spenser. For orders and degrees
Jar not with liberty, but well consist.
Milton.
Jar (jär),
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.
2. The measure of what is contained in a jar; as, a jar
of oil; a jar of preserves.
Bell jar, Leyden jar. See in the Vocabulary.
Jar (jär),
n. [See Ajar.]
A turn. [Only in phrase.]
On the jar,
on the turn, ajar, as
a door.
Hear it pronounced