harness
Meaning of harness
noun
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.
verb- put a harness on (a horse or other draught animal).
how to groom a horse and harness it
the horse was harnessed to two long shafts
- control and make use of (natural resources), especially to produce energy.
attempts to harness solar energy
projects that harness the creativity of those living in the ghetto
Middle English: from Old French harneis ‘military equipment’, from Old Norse, from herr ‘army’ + nest ‘provisions’.
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Hyphenation of harness
har-ness
- It consists of 2 syllables and 7 chars.
- harness is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables
harness synonyms
Meaning tackle:
Meaning rein in:
Meaning rule:
Meaning a small, sharp broad-headed nail:
Meaning the necessary items for a particular purpose:
Meaning the outward signs, features, or objects associated with a particular situation, role, or job:
Meaning a strip of leather, cloth, or other flexible material, used to fasten, secure, or carry something or to hold on to something:
Meaning a wooden crosspiece that is fastened over the necks of two animals and attached to the plough or cart that they are to pull:
Meaning a toothed wheel that works with others to alter the relation between the speed of a driving mechanism (such as the engine of a vehicle) and the speed of the driven parts (the wheels):
Meaning the equipment for a particular purpose:
Meaning put a saddle on (a horse):
Meaning link or combine (something) with something else:
Meaning determine the behaviour or supervise the running of:
Meaning make full use of and derive benefit from (a resource):
Meaning make practical and effective use of:
Meaning take, hold, or deploy (something) as a means of accomplishing or achieving something; employ:
Meaning direct towards a particular end or object:
Meaning (of a country or its government) prepare and organize (troops) for active service:
Meaning give work to (someone) and pay them for it:
Meaning make a formal application or request:
harness antonyms
Meaning unhook or unfasten (something tethered to or caught on something else):
Meaning use (something) too little:
Words that rhyme with harness
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