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Kilner jar

Pronunciation: /ˈkɪlnə/

Definition of Kilner jar

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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