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Meaning of 'harness' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Harness [ n.]
- Originally, the complete dress, especially in a military sense, of a man or a horse; hence, in general, armor.
- The equipment of a draught or carriage horse, for drawing a wagon, coach, chaise, etc.; gear; tackling.
- 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.
2 . Harness [ v. t.]
- To dress in armor; to equip with armor for war, as a horseman; to array.
- Fig.: To equip or furnish for defense.
- To make ready for draught; to equip with harness, as a horse. Also used figuratively.

Meaning of 'harness' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . harness [ v]
Meaning (1):
- exploit the power of
Example in sentence:
  • harness natural forces and resources
Meaning (2):
- put a harness
Example in sentence:
  • harness the horse
Meaning (3):
- control and direct with or as if by reins
Example in sentence:
  • rein a horse
Meaning (4):
- keep in check
Example in sentence:
  • rule one's temper

Nearby Words:

har monically hara-kiri harangue harangued harangueful haranguer haranguing harass harassed harasser

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