harness
har·ness
(här′nĭs)n.
1. The gear or tackle, other than a yoke, with which a draft animal pulls a vehicle or implement.
2. Something resembling such gear or tackle, as the arrangement of straps used to hold a parachute to the body.
3. A device that raises and lowers the warp threads on a loom.
4. Archaic Armor for a man or horse.
tr.v. har·nessed, har·ness·ing, har·ness·es
1.
a. To put a harness on (a draft animal).
b. To fasten by the use of a harness.
2. To bring under control and direct the force of: If you can harness your energy, you will accomplish a great deal.
in harness
On duty or at work.
[Middle English harnes, from Old French harneis, of Germanic origin; see nes- in Indo-European roots.]
har′ness·er n.
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harness
(ˈhɑːnɪs)n
1. (Horse Training, Riding & Manège) 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
2. something resembling this, esp for attaching something to the body: a parachute harness.
3. (Mountaineering) 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
4. (Electrical Engineering) the total system of electrical leads for a vehicle or aircraft
5. (Knitting & Sewing) weaving the part of a loom that raises and lowers the warp threads, creating the shed
6. (Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) archaic armour collectively
7. in harness at one's routine work
vb (tr)
8. (Horse Training, Riding & Manège) to put harness on (a horse)
9. (Horse Training, Riding & Manège) (usually foll by to) to attach (a draught animal) by means of harness to (a cart, etc)
10. to control so as to employ the energy or potential power of: to harness the atom.
11. (Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) to equip or clothe with armour
[C13: from Old French harneis baggage, probably from Old Norse hernest (unattested) provisions, from herr army + nest provisions]
ˈharnesser n
ˈharnessless adj
ˈharness-ˌlike adj
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har•ness
(ˈhɑr nɪs)n.
1. the combination of straps, bands, and other parts forming the working gear of a draft animal. Compare yoke (def. 1).
2. (on a loom) the frame containing heddles through which the warp threads are drawn.
3. armor for persons or horses.
v.t.4. to put a harness on (a horse, donkey, dog, etc.); attach by a harness, as to a vehicle.
5. to bring under conditions for effective use; gain control over for a particular end: to harness water power.
6. Archaic. to array in armor or equipments of war.
Idioms:in harness, engaged in one's usual routine; working.
[1250–1300; Middle English harneis, herneis < Old French herneis baggage, equipment]
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harness
Past participle: harnessed
Gerund: harnessing
| Imperative |
|---|
| harness |
| harness |
| Present |
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| I harness |
| you harness |
| he/she/it harnesses |
| we harness |
| you harness |
| they harness |
| Preterite |
|---|
| I harnessed |
| you harnessed |
| he/she/it harnessed |
| we harnessed |
| you harnessed |
| they harnessed |
| Present Continuous |
|---|
| I am harnessing |
| you are harnessing |
| he/she/it is harnessing |
| we are harnessing |
| you are harnessing |
| they are harnessing |
| Present Perfect |
|---|
| I have harnessed |
| you have harnessed |
| he/she/it has harnessed |
| we have harnessed |
| you have harnessed |
| they have harnessed |
| Past Continuous |
|---|
| I was harnessing |
| you were harnessing |
| he/she/it was harnessing |
| we were harnessing |
| you were harnessing |
| they were harnessing |
| Past Perfect |
|---|
| I had harnessed |
| you had harnessed |
| he/she/it had harnessed |
| we had harnessed |
| you had harnessed |
| they had harnessed |
| Future |
|---|
| I will harness |
| you will harness |
| he/she/it will harness |
| we will harness |
| you will harness |
| they will harness |
| Future Perfect |
|---|
| I will have harnessed |
| you will have harnessed |
| he/she/it will have harnessed |
| we will have harnessed |
| you will have harnessed |
| they will have harnessed |
| Future Continuous |
|---|
| I will be harnessing |
| you will be harnessing |
| he/she/it will be harnessing |
| we will be harnessing |
| you will be harnessing |
| they will be harnessing |
| Present Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| I have been harnessing |
| you have been harnessing |
| he/she/it has been harnessing |
| we have been harnessing |
| you have been harnessing |
| they have been harnessing |
| Future Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| I will have been harnessing |
| you will have been harnessing |
| he/she/it will have been harnessing |
| we will have been harnessing |
| you will have been harnessing |
| they will have been harnessing |
| Past Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| I had been harnessing |
| you had been harnessing |
| he/she/it had been harnessing |
| we had been harnessing |
| you had been harnessing |
| they had been harnessing |
| Conditional |
|---|
| I would harness |
| you would harness |
| he/she/it would harness |
| we would harness |
| you would harness |
| they would harness |
| Past Conditional |
|---|
| I would have harnessed |
| you would have harnessed |
| he/she/it would have harnessed |
| we would have harnessed |
| you would have harnessed |
| they would have harnessed |
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Harness
Mostly made of leather straps, a harness is used to connect draft animals like horses to loads to be pulled. The key to the success of the horse as an efficient pulling machine is in the design of a harness that allows his strength to be transmitted to the load to be pulled without impairing breathing or blood circulation.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| 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)chute, parachute - rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall support - any device that bears the weight of another thing; "there was no place to attach supports for a shelf" |
| 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 bridle - headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control cinch, girth - stable gear consisting of a band around a horse's belly that holds the saddle in place hackamore, halter - rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading headgear - stable gear consisting of any part of a harness that fits about the horse's head martingale - a harness strap that connects the nose piece to the girth; prevents the horse from throwing back its head saddlery, stable gear, tack - gear for a horse trace - either of two lines that connect a horse's harness to a wagon or other vehicle or to a whiffletree | |
| Verb | 1. | harness - put a harness; "harness the horse" animal husbandry - breeding and caring for farm animals attach - cause to be attached inspan - attach a yoke or harness to; "inspan the draft animals" unharness - remove the harness from; "unharness a horse" |
| 2. | harness - exploit the power of; "harness natural forces and resources" exploit, tap - draw from; make good use of; "we must exploit the resources we are given wisely" | |
| 3. | harness - control and direct with or as if by reins; "rein a horse" control, command - exercise authoritative control or power over; "control the budget"; "Command the military forces" | |
| 4. | harness - keep in check; "rule one's temper" |
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harness
in harness
1. working, together, in a team At Opera North he will be in harness with Paul Daniel.
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Translations
سَرْج، عُدَّهيُسَخِّر، يَسْتَخْدِميُسْرِجُ
okšírovatpostrojvyužít
seletøjudnytte
valjaat
befoghámhasznosít
aktygileggja aktygi viîvirkja
kinkytipajungtipakinktai
iejūgsiejūgtizmantot
ošírovaťpostroj
konjska vprega
enerji üretimi için kullanmakkoşmakkoşum takımıkoşum vurmak
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harness
n
(of parachute) → Gurtwerk nt; (for baby) → Laufgurt m
(Elec) → Kabelbaum m
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harness
(ˈhaːnis) nounthe leather straps etc by which a horse is attached to a cart etc which it is pulling and by means of which it is controlled.
verb1. to put the harness on (a horse).
2. to make use of (a source of power, eg a river) for some purpose, eg to produce electricity or to drive machinery. Attempts are now being made to harness the sun as a source of heat and power.
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harness
n. cinturón corrector.
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