Harness: meaning, definitions and examples

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harness

[ ˈhɑːrnɪs ]

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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

equipment, gear, tack

Examples of usage

The horse was fitted with a leather harness.
She adjusted the harness to make sure it fit properly.

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control

Control and make use of (natural resources), especially to produce energy.

Synonyms

exploit, tap, utilize

Examples of usage

The river is harnessed to generate electricity.
We need to harness the power of the sun for renewable energy.

Translations

Translations of the word "harness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 arreio

🇮🇳 साज-सामान

🇩🇪 Geschirr

🇮🇩 tali kekang

🇺🇦 збруя

🇵🇱 uprząż

🇯🇵 馬具

🇫🇷 harnais

🇪🇸 arnés

🇹🇷 koşum takımı

🇰🇷 마구

🇸🇦 لجام

🇨🇿 postroj

🇸🇰 postroj

🇨🇳 马具

🇸🇮 oprema

🇮🇸 beisli

🇰🇿 жүгін

🇬🇪 საჭურველი

🇦🇿 yəhər

🇲🇽 arnés

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.