Found 3 items, similar to harness.
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Definition: harness
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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.
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Harnessed in rugged steel. --Rowe.
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A gay dagger,
Harnessed well and sharp as point of spear.
--Chaucer.
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2. Fig.: To equip or furnish for defense. --Dr. H. More.
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3. To make ready for draught; to equip with harness, as a
horse. Also used figuratively.
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Harnessed to some regular profession. --J. C.
Shairp.
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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.
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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.
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At least we'll die with harness on our back. --Shak.
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2. The equipment of a draught or carriage horse, for drawing
a wagon, coach, chaise, etc.; gear; tackling.
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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.
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To die in harness, to die with armor on; hence,
colloquially, to die while actively engaged in work or
duty.
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