Harness
Definition of Harness
Har´ness Pronunciation: ~nĕst | n. | 1. | Originally, the complete dress, especially in a military sense, of a man or a horse; hence, in general, armor.At least we'll die with harness on our back. - Shak. | | 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. | | v. t. | 1. | To dress in armor; to equip with armor for war, as a horseman; to array. | | 2. | Fig.: To equip or furnish for defense. | | 3. | To make ready for draught; to equip with harness, as a horse. Also used figuratively.| Harnessed antelope | | (Zool.) See Guib. |
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