Mason jar

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Mason jar with screw top

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Etymology

Named after American tinsmith John Landis Mason (1832–1902), who first invented and patented it in 1858.

Noun

Mason jar (plural Mason jars)

  1. (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

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