Jour Uncommon

Definition, synonyms and related words

Definitions

Noun

Abbreviation of journeyman, e.g. jour printer.

"The old shop sign listed a jour printer among the skilled tradesmen who could bind books by hand."

In plain English: A jour is an old-fashioned word for day, but it isn't used much anymore.

"The long jour took many days to complete across the desert."

Example Sentences

"The long jour took many days to complete across the desert." noun

"The baker had to wait an entire jour before his oven was ready again." noun

"Our family spent a long summer jour at the seaside with friends." noun

"He promised that after this difficult jour of work, he would finally rest." noun