Harness: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ด
harness
[ หhษหrnษชs ]
equipment
A set of straps and fittings by which a horse or other draught animal is fastened to a cart, plough, etc. and is controlled by its driver.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The horse was fitted with a leather harness.
- She adjusted the harness to make sure it fit properly.
Translations
Translations of the word "harness" in other languages:
๐ต๐น arreio
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคพเค-เคธเคพเคฎเคพเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช Geschirr
๐ฎ๐ฉ tali kekang
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะฑััั
๐ต๐ฑ uprzฤ ลผ
๐ฏ๐ต ้ฆฌๅ ท
๐ซ๐ท harnais
๐ช๐ธ arnรฉs
๐น๐ท koลum takฤฑmฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ง๊ตฌ
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุฌุงู
๐จ๐ฟ postroj
๐ธ๐ฐ postroj
๐จ๐ณ ้ฉฌๅ ท
๐ธ๐ฎ oprema
๐ฎ๐ธ beisli
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถาฏะณัะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแญแฃแ แแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ yษhษr
๐ฒ๐ฝ arnรฉs
Word origin
The word 'harness' originated from the Old French word 'harnois', which means 'armour, trappings'. It was used in the context of military equipment before evolving to refer to the straps and fittings used to control animals. Over time, 'harness' expanded to include the idea of utilizing resources efficiently, such as harnessing the power of nature for various purposes.
See also: harnessed.