Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of harness is as below...

Harness :: Harness (n.) The part of a loom comprising the heddles, with their means of support and motion, by which the threads of the warp are alternately raised and depressed for the passage of the shuttle..

Buckle :: Buckle (n.) To fasten or confine with a buckle or buckles; as, to buckle a harness..

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

Harness :: Harness (n.) The equipment of a draught or carriage horse, for drawing a wagon, coach, chaise, etc.; gear; tackling..

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..

Brace :: Brace (n.) Harness; warlike preparation.

Heddle :: Heddle (n.) One of the sets of parallel doubled threads which, with mounting, compose the harness employed to guide the warp threads to the lathe or batten in a loom..

Caparison :: Caparison (v. t.) To cover with housings, as a horse; to harness or fit out with decorative trappings, as a horse..

Caparison :: Caparison (n.) An ornamental covering or housing for a horse; the harness or trappings of a horse, taken collectively, esp. when decorative..

Harnessing :: Harnessing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Harnes.

Unharness :: Unharness (v. t.) To disarm; to divest of armor.

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

Gearing :: Gearing (n.) Harness.

Inclose :: Inclose (v. t.) To put into harness; to harness.

Terret :: Terret (n.) One of the rings on the top of the saddle of a harness, through which the reins pass..

Drawgear :: Drawgear (n.) A harness for draught horses.

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

Drawboy :: Drawboy (n.) A boy who operates the harness cords of a hand loom; also, a part of power loom that performs the same office..

Martingal :: Martingal (n.) The act of doubling, at each stake, that which has been lost on the preceding stake; also, the sum so risked; -- metaphorically derived from the bifurcation of the martingale of a harness..

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..

Random Fonts

Most Popular