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harness::noun | Spocien Dictionary
a support consisting of an arrangement of straps for holding something to the body (especially one supporting a person suspended from a parachute)
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | support |
harness::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | saddlery, stable gear, tack |
Examples of harness
harness
We need to harness this tool not to separate people, but to bring them together.
From the cnn.com
I told the inspector I didn't know what I was supposed to attach the harness to.
From the stltoday.com
Strap into a harness and you can even dangle 10 feet above the crocodiles'heads.
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Location is possibly the most difficult of the big three to harness and control.
From the theepochtimes.com
He has received an Order of Australian Medla for his services to harness racing.
From the dailytelegraph.com.au
That night our team was due to harness one turtle with a satellite antenna pack.
From the independent.co.uk
She has no kennel, so we strap on her harness and tie her lead to Ruger's crate.
From the ocregister.com
That's nearly $1 billion a year in bets on harness and thoroughbred horse races.
From the timesunion.com
When we go skiing, I don't have to run down the slope holding them in a harness.
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- Put a harness; "harness the horse"
- A support consisting of an arrangement of straps for holding something to the body (especially one supporting a person suspended from a parachute)
- Exploit the power of; "harness natural forces and resources"
- 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
- Control and direct with or as if by reins; "rein a horse"
- Rule: keep in check; "rule one's temper"
- Harness (Erika Benson) is a fictional mutant character in the Marvel Comics universe. Her first appearance was in New Mutants Annual #7.
- A restraint or support, especially one consisting of a loop or network of rope or straps; A collection of wires or cables bundled and routed according to their function; to place a harness on something; to tie up or restrain; to capture, control or put to use
- Sets of straps, collars, reins, and hardware that are used on horses in order to have them pull a wagon.
