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Kilner jar
(Kil¦ner jar)
Pronunciation:
/ˈkɪlnə/
noun
trademark
a glass preserving jar with a metal lid which forms an airtight seal, used to bottle fruit and vegetables.
Origin:
1930s
: from the name of the manufacturing company
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