Definition of harness

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

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Drawgear :: Drawgear (n.) A harness for draught horses.
Unharness :: Unharness (v. t.) To disarm; to divest of armor.
Harnesser :: Harnesser (n.) One who harnesses.
Breeching :: Breeching (n.) That part of a harness which passes round the breech of a horse, enabling him to hold back a vehicle..
Team :: Team (n.) Two or more horses, oxen, or other beasts harnessed to the same vehicle for drawing, as to a coach, wagon, sled, or the like..
Harness :: Harness (n.) Originally, the complete dress, especially in a military sense, of a man or a horse; hence, in general, armor..
Harnessed :: Harnessed (imp. & p. p.) of Harnes.
Terret :: Terret (n.) One of the rings on the top of the saddle of a harness, through which the reins pass..
Plate :: Plate (v. t.) To adorn with plated metal; as, a plated harness..
Gear :: Gear (v. t.) To dress; to put gear on; to harness.
Harness :: Harness (v. t.) To make ready for draught; to equip with harness, as a horse. Also used figuratively..
Tackle :: Tackle (n.) To fasten or attach, as with a tackle; to harness; as, to tackle a horse into a coach or wagon..
Knacker :: Knacker (n.) a harness maker.
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..
Ungear :: Ungear (v. t.) To strip of gear; to unharness; to throw out of gear.
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..
Peytrel :: Peytrel (n.) The breastplate of a horse's armor or harness. [Spelt also peitrel.] See Poitrel.
Harness :: Harness (n.) The equipment of a draught or carriage horse, for drawing a wagon, coach, chaise, etc.; gear; tackling..
Caparison :: Caparison (v. t.) To cover with housings, as a horse; to harness or fit out with decorative trappings, as a horse..
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..
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