| jar1 |
a wide-mouthed cylindrical container, usu. made of glass or pottery, and often having a lid. [2 definitions] |
| jar2 |
to collide or bump so as to cause vibration; jolt. [9 definitions] |
| jardiniere |
a large ornamental container for flowers or plants. [2 definitions] |
| jargon1 |
technical or specialized words or language, as of a science or profession, sometimes considered to be unnecessary or confusing. [3 definitions] |
| jargon2 |
a yellow, green, colorless, or smoky type of the mineral zircon that is valued as a gem. |
| Jarlsberg |
trademark for a buttery mild cheese of Norway. |
| jarring |
having a disagreeable effect on the nerves, as through suddenness or discordance. |
| jasmine |
any of various shrubs or vines that bear strongly sweet-smelling flowers. [2 definitions] |
| Jason |
in Greek mythology, the hero who voyaged in search of the Golden Fleece. |
| jasper |
a type of quartz that occurs in various colors and is often used for carvings. |
| jato |
an act or the process of taking off by an aircraft using auxiliary or disposable jet or rocket engines (acronym for "jet-assisted takeoff"). [2 definitions] |
| jaundice |
a disorder in which excessive amounts of bile get into the blood and cause yellowing of the skin and eyes, sluggishness, and loss of appetite. [3 definitions] |
| jaundiced |
afflicted with or as if with jaundice. [2 definitions] |
| jaunt |
to take a brief trip or outing, usu. for amusement. [2 definitions] |
| jaunty |
characterized by a light, lively, or confident manner. [2 definitions] |
| Java |
the principal island of Indonesia. [2 definitions] |
| Java man |
a prehistoric human known from fossilized skeleton parts found in Java, thought to be from the late Pleistocene period; pithecanthropus. |
| Javanese |
of or pertaining to Java or its people, culture, language, or the like. [3 definitions] |
| javelin |
a lightweight spear thrown as a weapon. [3 definitions] |
| jaw |
either or both of the two bones that surround the mouth and hold the teeth. [5 definitions] |
| Jawaharlal Nehru |
a leader of the Indian independence movement and, from 1947 to 1964, first prime minister of the Republic of India. Nehru's name is often preceded by the word "pandit," an Indian title of respect (b.1889--d.1964). |