harness

[Har·ness]

A harness is a set of straps that are put on a horse so it can be hitched to a wagon or a carriage. The harness distributes the effort across larger sections of the horse's body.

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Originally, the complete dress, especially in a military sense, of a man or a horse; hence, in general, armor.

Noun
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

Noun
a support consisting of an arrangement of straps for holding something to the body (especially one supporting a person suspended from a parachute)

Verb
keep in check; "rule one''s temper"

Verb
exploit the power of; "harness natural forces and resources"

Verb
put a harness; "harness the horse"

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Verb
control and direct with or as if by reins; "rein a horse"

n.
Originally, the complete dress, especially in a military sense, of a man or a horse; hence, in general, armor.

n.
The equipment of a draught or carriage horse, for drawing a wagon, coach, chaise, etc.; gear; tackling.

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.

v. t.
To dress in armor; to equip with armor for war, as a horseman; to array.

v. t.
Fig.: To equip or furnish for defense.

v. t.
To make ready for draught; to equip with harness, as a horse. Also used figuratively.

Harness

Har"ness , 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. Gf. Iron.] 1. Originally, the complete dress, especially in a military sense, of a man or a horse; hence, in general, armor.

At least we 'll die witch harness on our back.

2. The equipment of a draught or carriage horse, for drawing a wagon, coach, chaise, etc.; gear; tackling. 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. To die in harness, to die with armor on; hence, colloquially, to die while actively engaged in work or duty.

Harness

Har"ness, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Harnessed ; 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.

Harnessed in rugged steel.

A gay dagger, Harnessed well and sharp as point of spear.

2. Fig.: To equip or furnish for defense. Dr. H. More. 3. To make ready for draught; to equip with harness, as a horse. Also used figuratively.

Harnessed to some regular profession.

Harnessed antelope. (Zo'94l.) See Guib. -- Harnessed moth (Zo'94l.), an American bombycid moth (Arctia phalerata of Harris), having, on the fore wings, stripes and bands of buff on a black ground.

Originally, the complete dress, especially in a military sense, of a man or a horse; hence, in general, armor.

To dress in armor; to equip with armor for war, as a horseman; to array.

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Usage Examples

They put me in a harness, like a horse, to learn the back somersault. It was weird up there when I put on that harness for the first time. The courage came with practice.

You have freedom when you're easy in your harness.

Someday, after mastering the winds, the waves, the tides and gravity, we shall harness for God the energies of love, and then, for a second time in the history of the world, man will have discovered fire.

Our attitudes control our lives. Attitudes are a secret power working twenty-four hours a day, for good or bad. It is of paramount importance that we know how to harness and control this great force.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

I believe economic growth should translate into the happiness and progress of all. Along with it, there should be development of art and culture, literature and education, science and technology. We have to see how to harness the many resources of India for achieving common good and for inclusive growth.

I think one of the keys to leadership is recognizing that everybody has gifts and talents. A good leader will learn how to harness those gifts toward the same goal.

Women have to harness their power - its absolutely true. It's just learning not to take the first no. And if you can't go straight ahead, you go around the corner.

We need to bridge the gap between the medical libraries and the hospital rooms take the information out there already, add to it, focus it, harness it - and bring it to the patient who was just diagnosed today.