Jar, jär, n. an earthen or glass bottle with a wide mouth: a measure. [O. Fr. jare—Pers. jarrah.]
Jar, jär, n. a turn, used only in the phrase, 'on the jar,' ajar. [See Ajar.]
Jardinière, zhar-dē-nyār′, n. a vessel for the display of flowers, growing or cut: a lappet forming part of an old head-dress. [Fr., 'a flower-stand,' jardinier, a gardener.]
Jargon, jär′gon, n. confused talk: slang.—n. Jar′gonist, one who uses jargon. [Fr. jargon, prob. conn. with L. garrīre, to prattle.]
Jargon, jär′gon, n. a variety of zircon found in Ceylon, transparent, colourless.—Also Jar′goon.
Jargonelle, jär-go-nel′, n. a kind of pear. [Fr.]
Jarkman, järk′man, n. (slang) a swindling beggar, a begging-letter writer.
Jarl, järl, n. a noble, chief, earl. [Scand.]
Jarool, ja-rōōl′, n. the Indian bloodwood.
Jarrah, jar′a, n. the mahogany gum-tree of Australia.