Definition of harness Harness

/hɑˈɹnʌs/ - [harnus] - har•ness

We found 21 definitions of harness from 7 different sources.

What does harness mean?

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Noun Plural: harnesses
harness - 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
		stable gear, saddlery, tack gear for a horse
		bridle the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess; "his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper"
		girth, cinch the distance around a person's body
		hackamore, halter either of the rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects; used for maintaining equilibrium during flight
		headgear stable gear consisting of any part of a harness that fits about the horse's head
		martingale a harness strap that connects the nose piece to the girth; prevents the horse from throwing back its head
harness - a support consisting of an arrangement of straps for holding something to the body (especially one supporting a person suspended from a parachute)
		support a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission; "they called for artillery support"
Verb harnesses, harnessing, harnessed
harness - put a harness; "harness the horse"
		tackle
		unharness remove the harness from; "unharness a horse"
		attach be attached; be in contact with
		animal husbandry breeding and caring for farm animals
		inspan attach a yoke or harness to; "inspan the draft animals"
harness - control and direct with or as if by reins; "rein a horse"
		rein in, draw rein, rein
		command, control make someone do something
harness - exploit the power of; "harness natural forces and resources"
		exploit, tap use or manipulate to one's advantage; "He exploit the new taxation system"; "She knows how to work the system"; "he works his parents for sympathy"
harness - keep in check; "rule one's temper"
		rule, rein
		trammel, limit, throttle, bound, restrict, restrain, confine restrict or confine, "I limit you to two visits to the pub a day"

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Wiktionary

harness (Noun)
A restraint or support, especially one consisting of a loop or network of rope or straps.
harness (Noun)
A collection of wires or cables bundled and routed according to their function.
harness (Verb)
To place a harness on something; to tie up or restrain.
harness (Verb)
To capture, control or put to use.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

harness (n.)
Originally, the complete dress, especially in a military sense, of a man or a horse; hence, in general, armor.
harness (n.)
The equipment of a draught or carriage horse, for drawing a wagon, coach, chaise, etc.; gear; tackling.
harness (n.)
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.
harness (v. t.)
To dress in armor; to equip with armor for war, as a horseman; to array.
harness (v. t.)
Fig.: To equip or furnish for defense.
harness (v. t.)
To make ready for draught; to equip with harness, as a horse. Also used figuratively.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

harness
här′nes, n. the equipments of a horse: formerly, the armour of a man or horse: equipment for any kind of labour.—v.t. to equip with armour: to put the harness on a horse.—n. Har′ness-cask, a tub, a cask with rimmed cover on a ship's deck holding the salt meat for daily use.—Die in harness, to die at one's work. [O. Fr. harneis, armour; dubiously referred to Celt., as in Bret. harnez, old iron, also armour.]

Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵

harness
An old statute term for the tackling or furniture of a ship.

Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer 💥

harness
The iron covering or dress which a soldier formerly wore, and which was fastened to the body by straps and buckles; coat of mail; also, the whole accoutrements, offensive and defensive; armor of a knight or soldier; the armor of a horse. Also the equipments of a draught-horse.
harness
To dress in armor; to equip with armor for war, as a horseman. To equip or furnish for defense.

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harness, verb, present, 1st person singular of harness (infinitive).
harness, verb (infinitive).
harness, noun, singular of harnesses.

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