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.