jam-jar

plural jam-jars

1. alternativeAlternative form of jam jar.

   An old man in Sunderland who owned the universe, and who kept it in a jam-jar in the dusty cupboard under his stairs…

   1990 May 29, Neil Gaiman, “Calliope”, in The Sandman, volume 3, New York, N.Y.: DC Comics, published 2010, →ISBN, page 32

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   There are two simple secrets to successful bottling; sterility and a good seal. The good news is that sterility can be achieved with nothing more complicated than a domestic dishwasher and that good seals can be achieved by recycling the used jam-jars straight into the council green bin and buying some decent preserving jars.

   2009 February 24, Tim Hayward, “Rhubarb, rhubarb, rhubarb”, in Alan Rusbridger, editor, The Guardian, London: Guardian News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 13 Nov 2024