Definition of harness

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Harness (v. t.) To dress in armor; to equip with armor for war, as a horseman; to array..

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Unharness :: Unharness (v. t.) To strip of harness; to loose from harness or gear; as, to unharness horses or oxen..
Gearing :: Gearing (n.) Harness.
Tackling :: Tackling (n.) The straps and fixures adjusted to an animal, by which he draws a carriage, or the like; harness..
But :: But (v. t.) The thickest and stoutest part of tanned oxhides, used for soles of boots, harness, trunks..
Gear :: Gear (n.) The harness of horses or cattle; trapping.
Saddle :: Saddle (n.) A padded part of a harness which is worn on a horse's back, being fastened in place with a girth. It serves various purposes, as to keep the breeching in place, carry guides for the reins, etc..
Buckle :: Buckle (n.) To fasten or confine with a buckle or buckles; as, to buckle a harness..
Ridgeband :: Ridgeband (n.) The part of a harness which passes over the saddle, and supports the shafts of a cart; -- called also ridgerope, and ridger..
Saddlery :: Saddlery (n.) The materials for making saddles and harnesses; the articles usually offered for sale in a saddler's shop.
Buckle :: Buckle (n.) A device, usually of metal, consisting of a frame with one more movable tongues or catches, used for fastening things together, as parts of dress or harness, by means of a strap passing through the frame and pierced by the tongue..
Trace :: Trace (n.) One of two straps, chains, or ropes of a harness, extending from the collar or breastplate to a whiffletree attached to a vehicle or thing to be drawn; a tug..
Caparison :: Caparison (n.) An ornamental covering or housing for a horse; the harness or trappings of a horse, taken collectively, esp. when decorative..
Plate :: Plate (v. t.) To adorn with plated metal; as, a plated harness..
Tug :: Tug (n.) A trace, or drawing strap, of a harness..
Harnessing :: Harnessing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Harnes.
Knacker :: Knacker (n.) a harness maker.
Harness Cask :: Harness cask () A tub lashed to a vessel's deck and containing salted provisions for daily use; -- called also harness tub.
Martingal :: Martingal (n.) The act of doubling, at each stake, that which has been lost on the preceding stake; also, the sum so risked; -- metaphorically derived from the bifurcation of the martingale of a harness..
Inspan :: Inspan (v. t. & i.) To yoke or harness, as oxen to a vehicle..
Gear :: Gear (v. t.) To dress; to put gear on; to harness.
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