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Untackle :: Untackle (v. t.) To unbitch; to unharness.

Plate :: Plate (v. t.) To adorn with plated metal; as, a plated harness..

Singletree :: Singletree (n.) The pivoted or swinging bar to which the traces of a harnessed horse are fixed; a whiffletree.

Harnesser :: Harnesser (n.) One who harnesses.

Buckle :: Buckle (n.) A device, usually of metal, consisting of a frame with one more movable tongues or catches, used for fastening things together, as parts of dress or harness, by means of a strap passing through the frame and pierced by the tongue..

Harness :: Harness (n.) Originally, the complete dress, especially in a military sense, of a man or a horse; hence, in general, armor..

Haulm :: Haulm (n.) A part of a harness; a hame.

Saddle :: Saddle (n.) A padded part of a harness which is worn on a horse's back, being fastened in place with a girth. It serves various purposes, as to keep the breeching in place, carry guides for the reins, etc..

Simblot :: Simblot (n.) The harness of a drawloom.

Inspan :: Inspan (v. t. & i.) To yoke or harness, as oxen to a vehicle..

Ridgeband :: Ridgeband (n.) The part of a harness which passes over the saddle, and supports the shafts of a cart; -- called also ridgerope, and ridger..

Holdback :: Holdback (n.) The projection or loop on the thill of a vehicle. to which a strap of the harness is attached, to hold back a carriage when going down hill, or in backing; also, the strap or part of the harness so used..

Harness :: Harness (v. t.) To make ready for draught; to equip with harness, as a horse. Also used figuratively..

Tandem :: Tandem (adv. & a.) One after another; -- said especially of horses harnessed and driven one before another, instead of abreast..

Gearing :: Gearing (n.) Harness.

Whippletree :: Whippletree (n.) The pivoted or swinging bar to which the traces, or tugs, of a harness are fastened, and by which a carriage, a plow, or other implement or vehicle, is drawn; a whiffletree; a swingletree; a singletree. See Singletree..

Tackling :: Tackling (n.) The straps and fixures adjusted to an animal, by which he draws a carriage, or the like; harness..

Tug :: Tug (n.) A trace, or drawing strap, of a harness..

Guib :: Guib (n.) A West African antelope (Tragelaphus scriptus), curiously marked with white stripes and spots on a reddish fawn ground, and hence called harnessed antelope; -- called also guiba..

Saddlery :: Saddlery (n.) The materials for making saddles and harnesses; the articles usually offered for sale in a saddler's shop.

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