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- [hahr-nis]
- /ˈhɑr nɪs/
- /ˈhɑː.nəs/
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- [hahr-nis]
- /ˈhɑr nɪs/
Definitions of harness word
- noun harness the combination of straps, bands, and other parts forming the working gear of a draft animal. Compare yoke1 (def 1). 1
- noun harness (on a loom) the frame containing heddles through which the warp is drawn and which, in combination with another such frame or other frames, forms the shed and determines the woven pattern. 1
- noun harness the equipment, as straps, bolts, or gears, by which a large bell is mounted and rung. 1
- noun harness Electricity. wiring harness. 1
- noun harness armor for persons or horses. 1
- verb with object harness to put a harness on (a horse, donkey, dog, etc.); attach by a harness, as to a vehicle. 1
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Origin of harness
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English harneis, herneis < Old French herneis baggage, equipment < Old Norse *hernest provisions for an armed force, equivalent to herr army (cf. harbor, herald) + nest provisions for a journey
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Parts of speech for Harness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
harness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
harness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for harness
verb harness
- utilize — to put to use; turn to profitable account: to utilize a stream to power a mill.
- tame — changed from the wild or savage state; domesticated: a tame bear.
- curb — If you curb something, you control it and keep it within limits.
- tackle — equipment, apparatus, or gear, especially for fishing: fishing tackle.
- mobilize — to assemble or marshal (armed forces, military reserves, or civilian persons of military age) into readiness for active service.
Antonyms for harness
verb harness
- loosen — to unfasten or undo, as a bond or fetter.
- release — to lease again.
- liberate — to set free, as from imprisonment or bondage.
- permit — to allow to do something: Permit me to explain.
- detach — If you detach one thing from another that it is fixed to, you remove it. If one thing detaches from another, it becomes separated from it.
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