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harness (enc)

Harness

Noun1.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
Verb1.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"
limit, throttle, trammel, restrain, confine, bound, restrict - place limits on (extent or access); "restrict the use of this parking lot"; "limit the time you can spend with your friends"

 

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