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[ noun ] a support consisting of an arrangement of straps for holding something to the body (especially one supporting a person suspended from a parachute)
Used in print (Donald J. Plantz, Sweeney Squadron....)`` I 've got her as neat as I can '' , Donovan said , as he dropped the straps of the Seton harness over Greg 's shoulders . (Richard S. Prather, "The Bawdy Beautiful," Cavalier...)There I got my Colt Special and shoulder harness , slipped my coat on , and went_back into the front_room . |
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[ verb ] put a harness on; of animals such as horses
Synonyms Used in print (Gene Caesar, Rifle for Rent....)Harnessing a team to a buckboard , they drove out to a willow lined creek about a half-mile off , then climbed_down and began chopping . Related terms |
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[ verb ] exploit the power of
Examples "harness natural forces and resources" Used in print (Morton A. Kaplan and Nicholas de B. Katzenbach,...)Particularly was this true when the norms previously applied were no_longer satisfactory to many , when customs were rapidly changing as the forces of the new productivity were harnessed . |
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[ noun ] 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
Used in print (Richard Ferber, Bitter Valley....)He stood on the porch and watched him struggling with the heavy harness , and finally went over to help him . Related terms |
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[ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 3351
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