"harness" Definition

Definitions for the word "harness" from multiple English dictionaries.

1. n.
Originally, the complete dress, especially in a military sense, of a man or a horse; hence, in general, armor.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
2. n.
The equipment of a draught or carriage horse, for drawing a wagon, coach, chaise, etc.; gear; tackling.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
3. n.
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.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
4. v. t.
To dress in armor; to equip with armor for war, as a horseman; to array.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
5. v. t.
Fig.: To equip or furnish for defense.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
6. v. t.
To make ready for draught; to equip with harness, as a horse. Also used figuratively.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
7. n.
1 equipment of straps etc. By which a horse is fastened to a cart etc. And controlled. 2 similar arrangement for fastening a thing to a person''s body. v. 1 a put a harness on. B (foll. By to) attach by harness to. 2 make use of (natural resources), esp. To produce energy. in harness in the routine of daily work. [french harneis military equipment]
Source: Oxford English Dictionary, 1884

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