| n. | 1. | Originally, the complete dress, especially in a military sense, of a man or a horse; hence, in general, armor. | ||||||
| 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.
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| v. t. | 1. | To dress in armor; to equip with armor for war, as a horseman; to array. | ||||||
| 2. | Fig.: To equip or furnish for defense. | |||||||
| 3. | To make ready for draught; to equip with harness, as a horse. Also used figuratively.
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| Noun | 1. | harness - a support consisting of an arrangement of straps for holding something to the body (especially one supporting a person suspended from a parachute) |
| 2. | harness - 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 | |
| Verb | 1. | harness - put a harness; "harness the horse" Synonyms: tackle Antonyms: unharness - remove the harness from; "unharness a horse" |
| 2. | harness - exploit the power of; "harness natural forces and resources" | |
| 3. | harness - control and direct with or as if by reins; "rein a horse" | |
| 4. | harness - keep in check; "rule one's temper" |
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