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harness noun [ ˈhɑːnəs ]

• a set of straps and fittings by which a horse or other draught animal is fastened to a cart, plough, etc. and is controlled by its driver.
Similar: tack, tackle, equipment, trappings, straps, yoke, gear, equipage,

harness verb

• put a harness on (a horse or other draught animal).
• "how to groom a horse and harness it"
Similar: hitch up, put something in harness, saddle, yoke, couple,
Opposite: unhitch,
• control and make use of (natural resources), especially to produce energy.
• "attempts to harness solar energy"
Similar: control, exploit, utilize, use, make use of, put to use, render useful, make productive, turn to good account, channel, mobilize, employ, apply, capitalize on,
Opposite: underuse,
Origin: Middle English: from Old French harneis ‘military equipment’, from Old Norse, from herr ‘army’ + nest ‘provisions’.

in harness

• (of a horse or other animal) used for driving or draught work.
"colts are worked in harness alongside an experienced horse"



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