fruit jar

American  

noun

1. a glass jar for preserving fruit or vegetables, usually holding one pint or one quart and having an airtight cap.

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Etymology

Origin of fruit jar

An Americanism dating back to 1860–65

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fruit jar

Andy’s handiwork can be seen all over their Bee-stro - from the unique fruit jar lighting fixtures to some of the decorative wood art to the “honey bee” hand pulls added to cabinets and cupboards.

From Washington Times ● Apr. 5, 2017

Tires are the principal product, but its salesmen will accept orders for engravers' gum and fruit jar rubbers.

From Time Magazine Archive

With country-doctor resourcefulness, Osteopath Fisher gathered a tank of oxygen from the village welding shop, a quart fruit jar from Mrs. Faulkner's kitchen, four pieces of rubber tubing from Mr. Faulkner's garage.

From Time Magazine Archive

Mr. Putnam also invented a glass fruit jar, made more money.

From Time Magazine Archive

A foot away from one of his outstretched hands was an empty fruit jar.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam