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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006) |
harness
n 1: a support consisting of an arrangement of straps for
holding something to the body (especially one supporting a
person suspended from a parachute)
2: 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
v 1: put a harness; "harness the horse" [syn: harness,
tackle] [ant: unharness]
2: exploit the power of; "harness natural forces and resources"
3: control and direct with or as if by reins; "rein a horse"
[syn: harness, rein in, draw rein, rein]
4: keep in check; "rule one's temper" [syn: rule, harness,
rein]
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2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 |
Harness \Har"ness\ (-n[e^]s), n. [OE. harneis, harnes, OF.
harneis, F. harnais, harnois; of Celtic origin; cf. Armor.
harnez old iron, armor, W. haiarn iron, Armor. houarn, Ir.
iarann, Gael. iarunn. Cf. Iron.]
1. Originally, the complete dress, especially in a military
sense, of a man or a horse; hence, in general, armor.
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At least we'll die with harness on our back. --Shak.
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2. The equipment of a draught or carriage horse, for drawing
a wagon, coach, chaise, etc.; gear; tackling.
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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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To die in harness, to die with armor on; hence,
colloquially, to die while actively engaged in work or
duty.
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3. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 |
Harness \Har"ness\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Harnessed (-n[e^]st);
p. pr. & vb. n. Harnessing.] [OE. harneisen; cf. F.
harnacher, OF. harneschier.]
1. To dress in armor; to equip with armor for war, as a
horseman; to array.
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Harnessed in rugged steel. --Rowe.
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A gay dagger,
Harnessed well and sharp as point of spear.
--Chaucer.
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2. Fig.: To equip or furnish for defense. --Dr. H. More.
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3. To make ready for draught; to equip with harness, as a
horse. Also used figuratively.
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Harnessed to some regular profession. --J. C.
Shairp.
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Harnessed antelope. (Zool.) See Guib.
Harnessed moth (Zool.), an American bombycid moth (Arctia
phalerata of Harris), having, on the fore wings, stripes
and bands of buff on a black ground.
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4. Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary |
Harness
(1.) Heb. 'asar, "to bind;" hence the act of fastening animals
to a cart (1 Sam. 6:7, 10; Jer. 46:4, etc.).
(2.) An Old English word for "armour;" Heb. neshek (2 Chr.
9:24).
(3.) Heb. shiryan, a coat of mail (1 Kings 22:34; 2 Chr.
18:33; rendered "breastplate" in Isa. 59:17).
(4.) The children of Israel passed out of Egypt "harnessed"
(Ex. 13:18), i.e., in an orderly manner, and as if to meet a
foe. The word so rendered is probably a derivative from Hebrew
_hamesh_ (i.e., "five"), and may denote that they went up in
five divisions, viz., the van, centre, two wings, and
rear-guard.
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Thesaurus Results for harness:
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1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 |
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Common Misspellings > |
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