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

harness

(n) 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) put a harness, Syn. tackle, Ant. unharness, Example:harness the horse

harness

(v) exploit the power of, Example:harness natural forces and resources

harness

(v) control and direct with or as if by reins, Syn. rein in, rein, draw rein, Example:rein a horse

harnessed antelope

(n) any of several antelopes of the genus Tragelaphus having striped markings resembling a harness

harness horse

(n) horse used for pulling vehicles

harness race

(n) a horse race between people riding in sulkies behind horses that are trotting or pacing, Syn. harness racing

unharness

(v) remove the harness from, Ant. harness, Example:unharness a horse

rule

(v) keep in check, Syn. harness, rein, Example:rule one's temper

safety belt

(n) belt attaching you to some object as a restraint in order to prevent you from getting hurt, Syn. safety harness, life belt

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)

Bright-harnessed

a. Having glittering armor. [ Poetic ] Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

Harness

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 ]

Harness

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. [ 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. (Zool.) See Guib. --
Harnessed moth (Zool.), 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 cask

(Naut.) A tub lashed to a vessel's deck and containing salted provisions for daily use; -- called also harness tub. W. C. Russell. [ 1913 Webster ]

Harnesser

n. One who harnesses. [ 1913 Webster ]

Unharness

v. t. [ 1st pref. un- + harness. ] 1. To strip of harness; to loose from harness or gear; as, to unharness horses or oxen. Cowper. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To disarm; to divest of armor. Holinshed. [ 1913 Webster ]

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套

[套, tào] cover; sheath; to encase; a case; to overlap; to interleave; bend (of a river or mountain range, in place names); harness; classifier for sets, collections; tau (Greek letter Ττ) #616

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