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    harness
    /ˈhɑːnɪs/

    noun

    • 1. 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.

    verb

    • 1. put a harness on (a horse or other draught animal): "how to groom a horse and harness it" Similar hitch upput something in harnesssaddleyokeOpposite unhitch
    • 2. control and make use of (natural resources), especially to produce energy: "attempts to harness solar energy" Similar controlexploitutilizeuseOpposite underuse

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHARNESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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

  3. www.thefreedictionary.com › harnessHarness - definition of harness by The Free Dictionary

    Define harness. harness synonyms, harness pronunciation, harness translation, English dictionary definition of harness. 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...

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › harnessHarness Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    noun. har· ness ˈhär-nəs. Synonyms of harness. 1. a. : the equipment other than a yoke of a draft animal. b. : gear, equipment. especially : military equipment for a horse or man. 2. a. : occupational surroundings or routine. get back into harness after a vacation. b. : close association. ability to work in harness with others R. P. Brooks. 3. a.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › harnessHARNESS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHARNESS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    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.

  7. www.yourdictionary.com › harnessHarness Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Harness definition: The gear or tackle, other than a yoke, with which a draft animal pulls a vehicle or implement.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishHARNESS | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    HARNESS definition: 1. a set of straps fastened around a horse's body and connecting it to a vehicle that it will pull…. Learn more.

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › harnessHarness - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A harness is a set of straps that are put on a horse so it can be hitched to a wagon or a carriage. The harness distributes the effort across larger sections of the horse's body. Other animals and people can also wear harnesses.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishharness noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of harness noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  11. www.wordreference.com › definition › harnessharness - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

    har•ness /ˈhɑrnɪs/ n. [ countable] the parts other than the yoke that are attached to a horse's body or head to control it. Textiles something resembling a harness. v. [ ~ + object] to put a harness on; attach by a harness: The horse was harnessed to the plow.