Mason jar
English
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editEtymology
editNamed after American tinsmith John Landis Mason (1832–1902), who first invented and patented it in 1858.
Noun
editMason jar (plural Mason jars)
- (Canada, US) A glass jar with a screw top, often used for preserving food.
- 1996, Rivers Cuomo (lyrics and music), “Butterfly”, in Pinkerton, performed by Weezer:
- Yesterday, I went outside / With my momma's mason jar / Caught a lovely butterfly
Translations
editglass jar with a screw top, often used for preserving food
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