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n. (artifact) | 1. harness | a support consisting of an arrangement of straps for holding something to the body (especially one supporting a person suspended from a parachute). |
| ~ chute, parachute | rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall. |
| ~ support | any device that bears the weight of another thing.; "there was no place to attach supports for a shelf" |
n. (artifact) | 2. harness | stable gear consisting of an arrangement of leather straps fitted to a draft animal so that it can be attached to and pull a cart. |
| ~ bridle | headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control. |
| ~ cinch, girth | stable gear consisting of a band around a horse's belly that holds the saddle in place. |
| ~ hackamore, halter | rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading. |
| ~ headgear | stable gear consisting of any part of a harness that fits about the horse's head. |
| ~ martingale | a harness strap that connects the nose piece to the girth; prevents the horse from throwing back its head. |
| ~ saddlery, stable gear, tack | gear for a horse. |
| ~ trace | either of two lines that connect a horse's harness to a wagon or other vehicle or to a whiffletree. |
v. (contact) | 3. harness, tackle | put a harness.; "harness the horse" |
| ~ animal husbandry | breeding and caring for farm animals. |
| ~ attach | cause to be attached. |
| ~ inspan | attach a yoke or harness to.; "inspan the draft animals" |
v. (consumption) | 4. harness | exploit the power of.; "harness natural forces and resources" |
| ~ exploit, tap | draw from; make good use of.; "we must exploit the resources we are given wisely" |
v. (social) | 5. draw rein, harness, rein, rein in | control and direct with or as if by reins.; "rein a horse" |
| ~ control, command | exercise authoritative control or power over.; "control the budget"; "Command the military forces" |
v. (change) | 6. harness, rein, rule | keep in check.; "rule one's temper" |
| ~ confine, limit, throttle, restrain, trammel, bound, restrict | place limits on (extent or access).; "restrict the use of this parking lot"; "limit the time you can spend with your friends" |
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