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

A lightning arrester no bigger than a quart-size fruit jar receives the bolt, discharges it harmlessly through its coils.

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

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

From Time Magazine Archive

I would put it in a fruit jar and take it to Indianapolis with me.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam