Antonyms for harnesses

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : hahr-nis

Phonetic Transcription : ˈhɑr nɪs

Definition of harnesses

Origin : "to put a harness on a draught animal," c.1300, from Old French harneschier, from harnois (see harness (n.)); figurative sense is from 1690s. Related: Harnessed; harnessing.

noun gear for controlling an animal
verb rein in; control

Example sentences :

And if we were to obtain control of the apparatus which harnesses the ray?
Extract from : « Lords of the Stratosphere » by Arthur J. Burks

The poet, the artist, the dreamer that harnesses his mind—all can contemplate.
Extract from : « The Prodigal Returns » by Lilian Staveley

This done, it harnesses itself anew and re-commences its efforts.
Extract from : « The Industries of Animals » by Frdric Houssay

In dividing the harnesses they came upon a cow-bell hanging on a nail.
Extract from : « Other Main-Travelled Roads » by Hamlin Garland

Saddles and harnesses were at first made of skins and sometimes of cloth.
Extract from : « Agriculture for Beginners » by Charles William Burkett

I am overhauling these harnesses, to get them all ready for winter.
Extract from : « Rollo's Experiments » by Jacob Abbott

Old Memotas had especially manufactured the harnesses for this event.
Extract from : « Winter Adventures of Three Boys » by Egerton R. Young

After the threads leave the beam, they are drawn through the "harnesses."
Extract from : « Makers of Many Things » by Eva March Tappan

In the dim light he harnesses his horse and lights his lamp.
Extract from : « The Children's Book of London » by Geraldine Edith Mitton

He rubs his harnesses methodically with a thick, black cloth.
Extract from : « A Chambermaid's Diary » by Octave Mirbeau

Synonyms for harnesses

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