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Simblot :: Simblot (n.) The harness of a drawloom.

Whippletree :: Whippletree (n.) The pivoted or swinging bar to which the traces, or tugs, of a harness are fastened, and by which a carriage, a plow, or other implement or vehicle, is drawn; a whiffletree; a swingletree; a singletree. See Singletree..

Tackling :: Tackling (n.) The straps and fixures adjusted to an animal, by which he draws a carriage, or the like; harness..

Harness Cask :: Harness cask () A tub lashed to a vessel's deck and containing salted provisions for daily use; -- called also harness tub.

Plate :: Plate (v. t.) To adorn with plated metal; as, a plated harness..

Breeching :: Breeching (n.) That part of a harness which passes round the breech of a horse, enabling him to hold back a vehicle..

Inspan :: Inspan (v. t. & i.) To yoke or harness, as oxen to a vehicle..

Housing :: Housing (n.) An appendage to the hames or collar of a harness.

Harness :: Harness (n.) Originally, the complete dress, especially in a military sense, of a man or a horse; hence, in general, armor..

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..

Harness :: Harness (v. t.) To make ready for draught; to equip with harness, as a horse. Also used figuratively..

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..

Harness :: Harness (n.) 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..

But :: But (v. t.) The thickest and stoutest part of tanned oxhides, used for soles of boots, harness, trunks..

Guib :: Guib (n.) A West African antelope (Tragelaphus scriptus), curiously marked with white stripes and spots on a reddish fawn ground, and hence called harnessed antelope; -- called also guiba..

Gear :: Gear (v. t.) To dress; to put gear on; to harness.

Saddlery :: Saddlery (n.) The materials for making saddles and harnesses; the articles usually offered for sale in a saddler's shop.

Drawboy :: Drawboy (n.) A boy who operates the harness cords of a hand loom; also, a part of power loom that performs the same office..

Holdback :: Holdback (n.) The projection or loop on the thill of a vehicle. to which a strap of the harness is attached, to hold back a carriage when going down hill, or in backing; also, the strap or part of the harness so used..

Haulm :: Haulm (n.) A part of a harness; a hame.

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