jasper

[ jas-per ]

/ ˈdʒæs pər /

noun

a compact, opaque, cryptocrystalline variety of quartz, usually colored red: often used in decorative carvings.

Also called jasper ware, cameo ware. a fine, hard stoneware introduced c1775 by Wedgwood, stained various colors by metallic oxides, with raised designs in white.

Origin of jasper

1300–50; Middle English jaspe, jaspre<Middle French; Old French jaspe<Latin iaspis<Greek iáspis<Semitic; compare Arabic yashb

Words nearby jasper

jasmine, jasmine rice, jasmine tea, Jason, jaspé, jasper, Jasper National Park, Jaspers, jaspery, jass, jassid

Definition for jasper (2 of 3)

jasper²

[ jas-per ]

/ ˈdʒæs pər /

noun Older Slang.

a fellow; guy.

Origin of jasper

1895–1900, Americanism; special use of proper name Jasper

Definition for jasper (3 of 3)

Jasper

[ jas-per ]

/ ˈdʒæs pər /

noun

a city in NW Alabama.

a resort town in SW Alberta, in SW Canada, on the Athabasca River: headquarters for Jasper National Park.

a male given name, form of Caspar.

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for jasper

Tim Krul, the substitute goalie, seemed a good foot taller than Jasper Cillessen, the man he replaced, and much the more daunting.
Costa Rica vs. the Netherlands: A Tale of Two Goalies|Tunku Varadarajan|July 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Jasper Johns stands tall like a figure from The Great Gatsby in a casual suit.
Dennis Hopper: The Missing Years|Liza Foreman|June 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Jasper Johns: Regrets is on display at the Museum of Modern Art in New York until September 1, 2014.
Jasper Johns: The Secrets of a Master at Work|Justin Jones|March 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“A growl and a shake,” the attorney, Jasper Monti, tells The Daily Beast.
Woman Bites Her Dog, Illinois Police Say, Charging Analise Garner With the Assault|Michael Daly|May 1, 2012|DAILY BEAST

One justification is that Jasper Newton “Jack” Daniel was the real deal.
Jack and Jill: Cocktails Inspired From Film|Brody Brown|November 12, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Anyhow, Jasper Jay began to sulk as soon as he heard the news.
The Tale of Jolly Robin|Arthur Scott Bailey
Jasper rode as carefully as possible, but was a considerable time reaching the more open section of the country.
The Kentucky Ranger|Edward T. Curnick
Whom was Jasper to believe—the confident Indian or the pioneers?
In The Boyhood of Lincoln|Hezekiah Butterworth
As soon as we landed we perceived that the ground was strewn with flaked chips of chalcedony, jasper, and similar stones.
A Canyon Voyage|Frederick S. Dellenbaugh
There were a number of Mr. Jasper's business friends, that he brought up to introduce to his wife and the two girls.
A Little Girl of Long Ago|Amanda Millie Douglas

British Dictionary definitions for jasper

jasper

/ (ˈdʒæspə) /

noun

an opaque impure microcrystalline form of quartz, red, yellow, brown, or dark green in colour, used as a gemstone and for ornamental decoration

Also called: jasper ware a dense hard stoneware, invented in 1775 by Wedgwood, capable of being stained throughout its substance with metallic oxides and used as background for applied classical decoration

Word Origin for jasper

C14: from Old French jaspe, from Latin jaspis, from Greek iaspis, of Semitic origin; related to Assyrian ashpū, Arabic yashb, Hebrew yāshpheh

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Scientific definitions for jasper

jasper

[ jăs′pər ]

A reddish, brown, or yellow variety of chert. Jasper usually occurs in association with iron ores and contains iron impurities that give it its color.

单词	jasper
释义	jasper ¹ [ jas-per ] / ˈdʒæs pər / noun a compact, opaque, cryptocrystalline variety of quartz, usually colored red: often used in decorative carvings. Also called jasper ware, cameo ware. a fine, hard stoneware introduced c1775 by Wedgwood, stained various colors by metallic oxides, with raised designs in white. Origin of jasper ¹ 1300–50; Middle English jaspe, jaspre<Middle French; Old French jaspe<Latin iaspis<Greek iáspis<Semitic; compare Arabic yashb Words nearby jasper jasmine, jasmine rice, jasmine tea, Jason, jaspé, jasper, Jasper National Park, Jaspers, jaspery, jass, jassid Definition for jasper (2 of 3) jasper² [ jas-per ] / ˈdʒæs pər / noun Older Slang. a fellow; guy. Origin of jasper ² 1895–1900, Americanism; special use of proper name Jasper Definition for jasper (3 of 3) Jasper [ jas-per ] / ˈdʒæs pər / noun a city in NW Alabama. a resort town in SW Alberta, in SW Canada, on the Athabasca River: headquarters for Jasper National Park. a male given name, form of Caspar. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for jasper Tim Krul, the substitute goalie, seemed a good foot taller than Jasper Cillessen, the man he replaced, and much the more daunting. Costa Rica vs. the Netherlands: A Tale of Two Goalies\|Tunku Varadarajan\|July 5, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Jasper Johns stands tall like a figure from The Great Gatsby in a casual suit. Dennis Hopper: The Missing Years\|Liza Foreman\|June 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Jasper Johns: Regrets is on display at the Museum of Modern Art in New York until September 1, 2014. Jasper Johns: The Secrets of a Master at Work\|Justin Jones\|March 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “A growl and a shake,” the attorney, Jasper Monti, tells The Daily Beast. Woman Bites Her Dog, Illinois Police Say, Charging Analise Garner With the Assault\|Michael Daly\|May 1, 2012\|DAILY BEAST One justification is that Jasper Newton “Jack” Daniel was the real deal. Jack and Jill: Cocktails Inspired From Film\|Brody Brown\|November 12, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Anyhow, Jasper Jay began to sulk as soon as he heard the news. The Tale of Jolly Robin\|Arthur Scott Bailey Jasper rode as carefully as possible, but was a considerable time reaching the more open section of the country. The Kentucky Ranger\|Edward T. Curnick Whom was Jasper to believe—the confident Indian or the pioneers? In The Boyhood of Lincoln\|Hezekiah Butterworth As soon as we landed we perceived that the ground was strewn with flaked chips of chalcedony, jasper, and similar stones. A Canyon Voyage\|Frederick S. Dellenbaugh There were a number of Mr. Jasper's business friends, that he brought up to introduce to his wife and the two girls. A Little Girl of Long Ago\|Amanda Millie Douglas British Dictionary definitions for jasper jasper / (ˈdʒæspə) / noun an opaque impure microcrystalline form of quartz, red, yellow, brown, or dark green in colour, used as a gemstone and for ornamental decoration Also called: jasper ware a dense hard stoneware, invented in 1775 by Wedgwood, capable of being stained throughout its substance with metallic oxides and used as background for applied classical decoration Word Origin for jasper C14: from Old French jaspe, from Latin jaspis, from Greek iaspis, of Semitic origin; related to Assyrian ashpū, Arabic yashb, Hebrew yāshpheh Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Scientific definitions for jasper jasper [ jăs′pər ] A reddish, brown, or yellow variety of chert. Jasper usually occurs in association with iron ores and contains iron impurities that give it its color. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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