meaning of harness
1. Originally, the complete dress, especially in a military sense, of a man or a horse; hence, in general, armor.
2. The equipment of a draught or carriage horse, for drawing a wagon, coach, chaise, etc. ; gear; tackling.
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.
4. To dress in armor; to equip with armor for war, as a horseman; to array.
5. Fig. : To equip or furnish for defense.
6. To make ready for draught; to equip with harness, as a horse. Also used figuratively.
7. A tub lashed to a vessels deck and containing salted provisions for daily use; -- called also harness tub.
8. 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
Related Words
harness | harness horse | harness race | harness racing | harnessed | harnessed antelope | harnesser | harnessing |
