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<h1>Jar</h1> <Xpage=797>

<hw>Jar</hw>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>To cause a short, tremulous motion of, to cause to tremble, as by a sudden shock or blow; to shake; to shock; <as>as, to <ex>jar</ex> the earth; to <ex>jar</ex> one's faith.</as></def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To tick; to beat; to mark or tell off.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>My thoughts are minutes, and with sighs they <b>jar</b> Their watches on unto mine eyes. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Jar</h1> <Xpage=797>

<hw>Jar</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>A rattling, tremulous vibration or shock; a shake; a harsh sound; a discord; <as>as, the <ex>jar</ex> of a train; the <ex>jar</ex> of harsh sounds.</as></def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Clash of interest or opinions; collision; discord; debate; slight disagreement.</def>

<blockquote>And yet his peace is but continual <b>jar</b>. <i>Spenser.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>Cease, cease these <b>jars</b>, and rest your minds in peace. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>A regular vibration, as of a pendulum.</def>

<blockquote>I love thee not a <b>jar</b> of the clock. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>4.</b> <pluf>pl.</pluf> <def>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.</def>

<h1>Jararaca</h1> <Xpage=797>

<hw>Jar`a*ra"ca</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Pg., from the native name.]</ety> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>A poisonous serpent of Brazil (<spn>Bothrops jararaca</spn>), about eighteen inches long, and of a dusky, brownish color, variegated with red and black spots.</def>

<h1>Jarble</h1> <Xpage=797>

<hw>Jar"ble</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <def>To wet; to bemire.</def> <mark>[Prov. Eng.]</mark>

<i>Halliwell.</i>

<h1>Jardini\'8are</h1> <Xpage=797>

<hw>Jar`di`ni\'8are"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F., fem. of <ets>jardinier</ets> gardener. See <er>Garden</er>.]</ety> <def>An ornamental stand or receptacle for plants, flowers, etc., used as a piece of decorative furniture in room.</def>

<h1>Jards</h1> <Xpage=797>

<hw>Jards</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F. <ets>jarde</ets>, <ets>jardon</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Far.)</fld> <def>A callous tumor on the leg of a horse, below the hock.</def>

<h1>Jargle</h1> <Xpage=797>

<hw>Jar"gle</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <ety>[Cf. OSw. <ets>jerga</ets> to repeat angrily, to brawl, Icel. <ets>jarg</ets> tedious iteration, F. <ets>jargonner</ets> to talk jargon. See <er>Jargon</er> gabble.]</ety> <def>To emit a harsh or discordant sound.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Bp. Hall.</i>

<h1>Jargon</h1> <Xpage=797>

<hw>Jar"gon</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F. <ets>jargon</ets>, OF. also <ets>gargon</ets>, perh. akin to E. <ets>garrulous</ets>, or <ets>gargle</ets>.]</ety> <def>Confused, unintelligible language; gibberish; hence, an artificial idiom or dialect; cant language; slang.</def> "A barbarous <i>jargon</i>." <i>Macaulay</i>. "All <i>jargon</i> of the schools." <i>Prior</i>.

<blockquote>The <b>jargon</b> which serves the traffickers. <i>Johnson.</i></blockquote>

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