n. - a container, usu. Of glass and cylindrical. B contents of this.

- colloq. Glass of beer. [french from arabic]

- —v. (-rr-) 1 (often foll. By on) (of sound, manner, etc.) Sound discordant, grate (on the nerves etc.).

- a (often foll. By against, on) (cause to) strike (esp. Part of the body) with vibration or shock (jarred his neck). B vibrate with shock etc.

- (often foll. By with) be at variance or in conflict. —n. - jarring sound or sensation.

- physical shock or jolt. [imitative]

- n. on the jar ajar. [obsolete char turn: see *ajar, *char2]