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Mason jar

noun
🔊/ˈmeɪsn dʒɑː(r)/
🔊/ˈmeɪsn dʒɑːr/
(North American English)
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  1. a glass container with a wide opening and a metal top that screws on tightly, used for preserving fruit and vegetables, especially in the home compare Kilner jar
    Word Originlate 19th century: named after John L Mason, who invented it in 1858.