Ajar :: Ajar (adv.) Slightly turned or opened; as, the door was standing ajar..

Ajar :: Ajar (adv.) In a state of discord; out of harmony; as, he is ajar with the world..

Bell Jar :: Bell jar () A glass vessel, varying in size, open at the bottom and closed at the top like a bell, and having a knob or handle at the top for lifting it. It is used for a great variety of purposes; as, with the air pump, and for holding gases, also for keeping the dust from articles exposed to view..

Brinjaree :: Brinjaree (n.) A rough-haired East Indian variety of the greyhound.

Jar :: Jar (n.) A turn. [Only in phrase..

Jar :: "Jar (n.) 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..

Jar :: "Jar (n.) The measure of what is contained in a jar; as, a jar of oil; a jar of preserves..

Jar :: "Jar (v. i.) To give forth a rudely quivering or tremulous sound; to sound harshly or discordantly; as, the notes jarred on my ears..

Jar :: Jar (v. i.) To act in opposition or disagreement; to clash; to interfere; to quarrel; to dispute.

Jar :: "Jar (v. t.) 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..

Jar :: Jar (v. t.) To tick; to beat; to mark or tell off.

Jar :: "Jar (n.) A rattling, tremulous vibration or shock; a shake; a harsh sound; a discord; as, the jar of a train; the jar of harsh sounds..

Jar :: Jar (n.) Clash of interest or opinions; collision; discord; debate; slight disagreement.

Jar :: "Jar (n.) A regular vibration, as of a pendulum..

Jar :: "Jar (n.) 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-owl :: Jar-owl (n.) The goatsucker.

Jararaca :: "Jararaca (n.) A poisonous serpent of Brazil (Bothrops jararaca), about eighteen inches long, and of a dusky, brownish color, variegated with red and black spots..

Jarble :: Jarble (v. t.) To wet; to bemire.

Jardiniere :: "Jardiniere (n.) An ornamental stand or receptacle for plants, flowers, etc., used as a piece of decorative furniture in room..

Jards :: "Jards (n.) A callous tumor on the leg of a horse, below the hock..

Jargle :: Jargle (v. i.) To emit a harsh or discordant sound.

Jargon :: "Jargon (n.) Confused, unintelligible language; gibberish; hence, an artificial idiom or dialect; cant language; slang..

Jargon :: "Jargon (v. i.) To utter jargon; to emit confused or unintelligible sounds; to talk unintelligibly, or in a harsh and noisy manner..

Jargon :: Jargon (n.) A variety of zircon. See Zircon.

Jargoned :: Jargoned (imp. & p. p.) of Jargo.

Jargonelle :: Jargonelle (n.) A variety of pear which ripens early.

Jargonic :: Jargonic (a.) Of or pertaining to the mineral jargon.

Jargoning :: Jargoning (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Jargo.

Jargonist :: Jargonist (n.) One addicted to jargon; one who uses cant or slang.

Jarl :: "Jarl (n.) A chief; an earl; in English history, one of the leaders in the Danish and Norse invasions..

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