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ALL meanings of cookie jar

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  • noun cookie jar container for biscuits 1
  • noun cookie jar a jar or other container for storing cookies. 1
  • noun cookie jar such a container used for storing money. 1
  • idioms cookie jar have one's hand in the cookie jar, Informal. to take or attempt to take advantage of one's position by demanding or accepting favors or bribes: They suspected the mayor's assistant had his hand in the cookie jar. 1
  • noun Technical meaning of cookie jar 1.   (programming)   An area of memory set aside for storing cookies. Most commonly heard in the Atari ST community; many useful ST programs record their presence by storing a distinctive magic number in the jar. Programs can inquire after the presence or otherwise of other programs by searching the contents of the jar. 2.   (security)   A cracker term for the password file of a multi-user computer. 1
  • noun cookie jar A vessel for storing cookies or other food. 0
  • noun cookie jar (Internet) The storage space for browser cookies. 0
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