Found 2 items, similar to leyden jar.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: Leyden jar Leyden jar n : an electrostatic capacitor of historical interest [syn: Leiden jar ]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Leyden jar Jar \Jar\ (j[aum]r), n. [F. jarre, Sp. jarra, from Ar. jarrah ewer; cf. Pers. jarrah.] 1. A deep, broad-mouthed vessel of earthenware or glass, for holding fruit, preserves, etc., or for ornamental purposes; as, a jar of honey; a rose jar. --Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. The measure of what is contained in a jar; as, a jar of oil; a jar of preserves. [1913 Webster] Bell jar, Leyden jar. See in the Vocabulary. [1913 Webster] Leyden jar \Ley“den jar”\ (l[imac]"d'n j[aum]r"; 277) Leyden phial \Ley“den phi”al\ (f[imac]"al).n. (Elec.) A glass jar or bottle used to accumulate electricity. It is coated with tin foil, within and without, nearly to its top, and is surmounted by a brass knob which communicates with the inner coating, for the purpose of charging it with electricity. It is so named from having been invented in Leyden, Holland. [1913 Webster]