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Singletree :: Singletree (n.) The pivoted or swinging bar to which the traces of a harnessed horse are fixed; a whiffletree.

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..

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

Ungear :: Ungear (v. t.) To strip of gear; to unharness; to throw out of gear.

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

Harnessing :: Harnessing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Harnes.

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

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

Gear :: Gear (n.) The harness of horses or cattle; trapping.

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

Bellyband :: Bellyband (n.) A band that passes under the belly of a horse and holds the saddle or harness in place; a girth.

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..

Harness :: Harness (v. t.) Fig.: To equip or furnish for defense.

Untackle :: Untackle (v. t.) To unbitch; to unharness.

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..

Brace :: Brace (n.) Harness; warlike preparation.

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..

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..

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..

Tandem :: Tandem (n.) A team of horses harnessed one before the other.

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