~ 1 [ 'dʒα:g(ə)n ]
■ noun words or expressions used by a particular profession or group that are difficult for others to understand.
Derivatives
~istic adjective
~ize or ~ise verb
Origin
ME (orig. in the sense 'twittering, chattering', later 'gibberish'): from OFr. jargoun , of unknown origin.
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~ 2 [ 'dʒα:g(ə)n ]
(also jargoon dʒα:'gu:n )
■ noun a translucent, colourless, or smoky gem variety of zircon.
Origin
C18: from Fr.; prob. ult. related to zircon .