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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Terret :: Terret (n.) One of the rings on the top of the saddle of a harness, through which the reins pass..
Haulm :: Haulm (n.) A part of a harness; a hame.
Break :: Break (v. t.) To tame; to reduce to subjection; to make tractable; to discipline; as, to break a horse to the harness or saddle..
Brace :: Brace (n.) Harness; warlike preparation.
Tandem :: Tandem (adv. & a.) One after another; -- said especially of horses harnessed and driven one before another, instead of abreast..
Bellyband :: Bellyband (n.) A band that passes under the belly of a horse and holds the saddle or harness in place; a girth.
Breeching :: Breeching (n.) That part of a harness which passes round the breech of a horse, enabling him to hold back a vehicle..
Harness :: Harness (v. t.) Fig.: To equip or furnish for defense.
Tackle :: Tackle (n.) To fasten or attach, as with a tackle; to harness; as, to tackle a horse into a coach or wagon..
Ungear :: Ungear (v. t.) To strip of gear; to unharness; to throw out of gear.
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..
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..
Housing :: Housing (n.) An appendage to the hames or collar of a harness.
Caparison :: Caparison (n.) An ornamental covering or housing for a horse; the harness or trappings of a horse, taken collectively, esp. when decorative..
Inspan :: Inspan (v. t. & i.) To yoke or harness, as oxen to a vehicle..
Harnesser :: Harnesser (n.) One who harnesses.
Harness :: Harness (n.) The equipment of a draught or carriage horse, for drawing a wagon, coach, chaise, etc.; gear; tackling..
Bright-harnessed :: Bright-harnessed (a.) Having glittering armor.
Knacker :: Knacker (n.) a harness maker.
Tandem :: Tandem (n.) A team of horses harnessed one before the other.
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