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   Har·ness

   /ˈhärnəs/

   

   noun

   • 1. a set of straps and fittings by which a horse or other draft animal is fastened to a cart, plow, etc. and is controlled by its driver.
   • ▪ an arrangement of straps for fastening something to a person's body, such as a parachute, or for restraining a young child.

   verb

   • 1. put a harness on (a horse or other draft animal): "how to groom a horse and harness it" Similar hitch upput something in harnesssaddleyokecoupleOpposite unhitch
   • ▪ attach a draft animal to (something) by a harness: "the horse was harnessed to two long shafts"
   • 2. control and make use of (natural resources), especially to produce energy: "attempts to harness solar energy" Similar controlexploitutilizeusemake use ofput to userender usefulmake productiveturn to good accountchannelmobilizeemployapplycapitalize onOpposite underuse

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French harneis ‘military equipment’, from Old Norse, from herr ‘army’ + nest ‘provisions’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. harnesser noun

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   What does harness mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! HARNESS definition: 1. a piece of equipment with straps and belts, used to control or hold in place a person, animal…. Learn more.

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   What is a horse harness?

   • A harness is a set of straps which fit under a person's arms and fasten round their body in order to keep a piece of equipment in place or to prevent the person moving from a place. A harness is a set of leather straps and metal links fastened round a horse's head or body so that the horse can have a carriage, cart, or plough fastened to it.

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   What is a harness used for?

   • the equipment, as straps, bolts, or gears, by which a large bell is mounted and rung. Electricity. wiring harness. armor for persons or horses. to put a harness on (a horse, donkey, dog, etc.); attach by a harness, as to a vehicle. to harness water power; to harness the energy of the sun.

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   What is a harness on device?

   • The second Harness On device, which has just been launched, and is seen as a groundbreaking product, is designed for multi-use construction projects where there are multiple operators using the same MEWP, which can only be activated when the harness carabiner ring is attached to the inductor ring on the machine.

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   Learn the noun and verb meanings of harness, as well as its synonyms, examples, and word history. Harness can refer to the equipment of a draft animal, the occupational surroundings or routine, the part of a loom that controls the heddles, or the wiring with insulation and terminals.

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   noun [ C ] us / ˈhɑr·nəs /. Add to word list. Add to word list. a piece of equipment, including straps for fastening it, used to control an animal such as a horse or attach it to a load to be pulled, or a set of straps used to hold a person in place: a horse’s harness. a parachute harness.

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   Harness definition: the combination of straps, bands, and other parts forming the working gear of a draft animal.. See examples of HARNESS used in a sentence.

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   Harness is a noun that means the gear or tackle used to connect a draft animal to a vehicle or implement, or a device that controls the force of something. It can also be a verb that means to put a harness on an animal, or to control or exploit something.

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   4 days ago · Learn the meaning and usage of the word harness as a noun and a verb, with synonyms and example sentences. Find out how to harness energy, control, equipment, or animals with harness.

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    May 8, 2016 · Learn the meaning and pronunciation of harness, a noun that can refer to a set of straps for animals or people, or a way of working closely with somebody. See pictures, idioms and collocations with harness.