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harness
[hahr-nis]
noun
the combination of straps, bands, and other parts forming the working gear of a draft animal.
(on a loom) the frame containing heddles through which the warp is drawn and which, in combination with another such frame or other frames, forms the shed and determines the woven pattern.
the equipment, as straps, bolts, or gears, by which a large bell is mounted and rung.
Electricity.Ìýwiring harness.
armor for persons or horses.
verb (used with object)
to put a harness on (a horse, donkey, dog, etc.); attach by a harness, as to a vehicle.
to bring under conditions for effective use; gain control over for a particular end.
to harness water power; to harness the energy of the sun.
Synonyms: , , ,Archaic.Ìýto array in armor or equipments of war.
harness
/ ˈ³óɑ˲Ôɪ²õ /
noun
an arrangement of leather straps buckled or looped together, fitted to a draught animal in order that the animal can be attached to and pull a cart
something resembling this, esp for attaching something to the body
a parachute harness
mountaineering an arrangement of webbing straps that enables a climber to attach himself to the rope so that the impact of a fall is minimized
the total system of electrical leads for a vehicle or aircraft
weaving the part of a loom that raises and lowers the warp threads, creating the shed
archaicÌýarmour collectively
at one's routine work
verb
to put harness on (a horse)
(usually foll by to) to attach (a draught animal) by means of harness to (a cart, etc)
to control so as to employ the energy or potential power of
to harness the atom
to equip or clothe with armour
Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms
- harnesser noun
- harnessless adjective
- harnesslike adjective
- reharness verb (used with object)
- well-harnessed adjective
- ˈ³ó²¹°ù²Ô±ð²õ²õ±ð°ù noun
- ˈ³ó²¹°ù²Ô±ð²õ²õ±ô±ð²õ²õ adjective
- ˈ³ó²¹°ù²Ô±ð²õ²õ-ËŒ±ô¾±°ì±ð adjective
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of harness1
Idioms and Phrases
in double harness. double harness.
in harness,
engaged in one's usual routine of work.
After his illness he longed to get back in harness.
together as cooperating partners or equals.
Joe and I worked in harness on our last job.
Example Sentences
Canada's priorities for the confab are sharply focused on building stronger economies and strengthening peace and security, including harnessing the power of artificial intelligence and fortifying critical mineral supply chains.
In the past couple of years, some acts have begun harnessing the buzz about secret sets for PR purposes for their album or tour, Ad believes.
She also urged viewers to “harness their influence†within their communities to engage everyone politically.
Flores descended, wearing a harness, to speak with members of the news media from his driveway.
There will be be more drones and autonomous systems, as well as other technologies harnessing software and artificial intelligence, to speed up battlefield decisions.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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