"Mason jar" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Mason jars [plural]
Etymology: Named after American tinsmith John Landis Mason (1832–1902), who first invented and patented it in 1858. Etymology templates: {{named-after/list|tinsmith||||}} tinsmith, {{!}} |, {{lang|en|John Landis Mason}} John Landis Mason, {{named-after|en|John Landis Mason|born=1832|died=1902|nat=American|occ=tinsmith|wplink==}} Named after American tinsmith John Landis Mason (1832–1902) Head templates: {{en-noun}} Mason jar (plural Mason jars)
  1. (Canada, US) A glass jar with a screw top, often used for preserving food. Wikipedia link: en:Mason jar Tags: Canada, US Synonyms: mason jar Translations (glass jar with a screw top, often used for preserving food): pot Mason (French), befőttesüveg (Hungarian)

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