2-443: A jar is a type of rigid, cylindrical container. Jar ( s ), JAR , or The Jar ( s ) may also refer to: Jar A jar is a rigid, cylindrical or slightly conical container, typically made of glass , ceramic , or plastic , with a wide mouth or opening that can be closed with a lid , screw cap , lug cap, cork stopper , roll-on cap, crimp-on cap, press-on cap, plastic shrink , heat sealed lidding film, an inner seal,
4-727: A tamper-evident band , or other suitable means. The English word "jar" originates from the Arabic word jarra , which means an earthen pot or vessel. Jars can be used to hold solids too large to be removed from, or liquids too viscous to be poured through a bottle 's neck; these may be foods , cosmetics , medications , or chemicals . Glass jars—among which the most popular is the mason jar —can be used for storing and preserving items as diverse as jam , pickled gherkin , other pickles, marmalade , sun-dried tomatoes , olives , jalapeño peppers , chutneys , pickled eggs, honey , and many others. Jars are sterilised by putting them in
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