harness

  • 31harness — [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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  • 32harness — [13] Etymologically, harness is ‘equipment for an army’. It comes via Old French herneis ‘military equipment’ from an unrecorded Old Norse *hernest, a compound formed from herr ‘army’ (a descendant of prehistoric Germanic *kharjaz ‘crowd’ and… …

    The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins

  • 33harness — har·ness || hÉ‘rnɪs / hɑːn n. straps and other parts by which a draft animal is attached to a vehicle v. place a harness on a draft animal; control, rein, utilize, channel …

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  • 34harness — I. n. 1. Tackling, tackle, gear. 2. Accoutrements, armor, array, mail. 3. Mounting (of a loom). II. v. a. Tackle, put in harness …

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  • 35harness — n 1. tack, equipage, accouterment, yoke, bridle; restraint, bonds, strait jacket, framework. 2. in harness working, on the job, Sl. in the groove, forging ahead; in a rut, on a treadmill, tied down. v 3. control, bridle, rein; utilize, channel,… …

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  • 36harness — saugos diržas statusas T sritis Kūno kultūra ir sportas apibrėžtis Juostos, kurias saugos tikslais juosiasi alpinistas ant krūtinės, liemens, kojų. Saugos diržai rišami su saugos virve mazgu. atitikmenys: angl. harness; safety belt vok.… …

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  • 37harness — saugos diržas statusas T sritis Kūno kultūra ir sportas apibrėžtis Pakabinamas arba rankose laikomas diržas sudėtingiems gimnastikos, akrobatikos, šuolių į vandenį ir kitiems pratimams, jų deriniams mokytis. Saugos diržas saugo nuo traumų.… …

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  • 38harness — [13] Etymologically, harness is ‘equipment for an army’. It comes via Old French herneis ‘military equipment’ from an unrecorded Old Norse *hernest, a compound formed from herr ‘army’ (a descendant of prehistoric Germanic *kharjaz ‘crowd’ and… …

    Word origins

  • 39Harness racing — is a form of horse racing in which the horses race in a specified gait. They usually pull two wheeled carts called sulkies, although races to saddle ( trot monté in French) are still occasionally conducted, especially in Europe.The BreedIn most… …

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  • 40Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame — Established 1951 Location Goshen, NY Website http:/ …

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