Noun: harness haa(r)-nus [N. Amer], haa(r)-nis [Brit]
- 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
"The farmer fitted the horse with a harness before attaching it to the plough"
- A support consisting of an arrangement of straps for holding something to the body (especially one supporting a person suspended from a parachute)
"The skydiver checked his harness before jumping from the plane"
- Exploit the power of
"harness natural forces and resources"
- Control and direct with or as if by reins
"The manager had to harness the excessive spending";
- rein in, draw rein, rein
- Keep in check
"harness one's temper";
- rule, rein
- (animal husbandry) put a harness on an animal
"harness the horse";
- tackle
Derived forms: harnesses, harnessing, harnessed
Type of: attach, command, control, exploit, hold back, keep, keep back, restrain, saddlery, stable gear, support, tack, tap
Antonym: unharness
Encyclopedia: Harness, Illinois