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  • 41harness — 1. noun a horse s harness Syn: tack, tackle, equipment; trappings; yoke; archaic equipage 2. verb 1) he harnessed his horse Syn: hitch up, put in harness, yoke, couple 2) attempts to harness solar energy …

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  • 42harness — /ˈhanəs / (say hahnuhs) noun 1. the combination of straps, bands, and other parts forming the working gear of a horse or other draught animal. 2. a similar combination worn by persons for safety, protection, restraint, etc. 3. Obsolete armour for …

  • 43harness — n. & v. n. 1 the equipment of straps and fittings by which a horse is fastened to a cart etc. and controlled. 2 a similar arrangement for fastening a thing to a person s body, for restraining a young child, etc. v.tr. 1 a put a harness on (esp. a …

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  • 44harness — 1. noun /ˈhɑː(ɹ).nəs/ a) A restraint or support, especially one consisting of a loop or network of rope or straps. b) A collection of wires or cables bundled and routed according to their function. 2 …

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  • 45harness —    An arrangement of tape for attaching the lower body (seat harness) or the upper (chest harness) to ascenders or descenders [25] …

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  • 46harness — [ˈhɑːnɪs] noun [C] I 1) strong leather bands that are used for fastening an animal to a vehicle that it pulls 2) strong bands of leather, cloth, or rope that are used for fastening someone in a particular place, or for fastening something to… …

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  • 47harness race — /ˈhanəs reɪs/ (say hahnuhs rays) noun a trotting or pacing race for horses in which the horses are attached to lightweight sulkies carrying the driver and wear additional harness at the legs to control their gait. –harness racing, noun …

  • 48harness bull — noun or harness cop slang : a uniformed policeman the harness bulls just stood at attention Mickey Spillane …

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  • 49harness hitch — noun : man harness knot * * * a hitch forming a loop around a rope, esp. one formed at the end of a bowline. * * * harness hitch, a knot used especially in securing a pole, hook, or the like …

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  • 50harness horse — noun Date: 1861 a horse for racing or working in harness …

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