a‧jar /əˈdʒɑː $ əˈdʒɑːr/
adjective [not before noun][
Date: 1600-1700;
Origin: on char, from on + char 'turn, piece of work' (11-17 centuries) (from Old English cierr)]
a door that is ajar is slightly open
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