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Hasil cari dari kata atau frase: Harness (0.01079 detik)
Found 3 items, similar to Harness.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: harness abah-abah, pakaian kuda
English → English (WordNet) Definition: harness harness n 1: a support consisting of an arrangement of straps for holding something to the body (especially one supporting a person suspended from a parachute) 2: stable gear consisting of an arrangement of leather straps fitted to a draft animal so that it can be attached to and pull a cart harness v 1: put a harness; “harness the horse” [syn: tackle] [ant: unharness] 2: exploit the power of; “harness natural forces and resources” 3: control and direct with or as if by reins; “rein a horse” [syn: rein in, draw rein, rein] 4: keep in check; “rule one's temper” [syn: rule, rein]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Harness Harness \Har"ness\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Harnessed (-n[e^]st); p. pr. & vb. n. Harnessing.] [OE. harneisen; cf. F. harnacher, OF. harneschier.] 1. To dress in armor; to equip with armor for war, as a horseman; to array. [1913 Webster] Harnessed in rugged steel. --Rowe. [1913 Webster] A gay dagger, Harnessed well and sharp as point of spear. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster] 2. Fig.: To equip or furnish for defense. --Dr. H. More. [1913 Webster] 3. To make ready for draught; to equip with harness, as a horse. Also used figuratively. [1913 Webster] Harnessed to some regular profession. --J. C. Shairp. [1913 Webster] Harnessed antelope. (Zo["o]l.) See Guib. Harnessed moth (Zo["o]l.), an American bombycid moth (Arctia phalerata of Harris), having, on the fore wings, stripes and bands of buff on a black ground. [1913 Webster] Harness \Har"ness\ (-n[e^]s), n. [OE. harneis, harnes, OF. harneis, F. harnais, harnois; of Celtic origin; cf. Armor. harnez old iron, armor, W. haiarn iron, Armor. houarn, Ir. iarann, Gael. iarunn. Cf. Iron.] 1. Originally, the complete dress, especially in a military sense, of a man or a horse; hence, in general, armor. [1913 Webster] At least we'll die with harness on our back. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. The equipment of a draught or carriage horse, for drawing a wagon, coach, chaise, etc.; gear; tackling. [1913 Webster] 3. The part of a loom comprising the heddles, with their means of support and motion, by which the threads of the warp are alternately raised and depressed for the passage of the shuttle. [1913 Webster] To die in harness, to die with armor on; hence, colloquially, to die while actively engaged in work or duty. [1913 Webster]

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