Antonyms for harness
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : hahr-nis |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈhɑr nɪs |
Definition of harness
Origin :- c.1300, "personal fighting equipment, body armor," also "armor or trappings of a war-horse," from Old French harnois "arms, equipment; harness; male genitalia; tackle; household equipment," of uncertain origin, perhaps from Old Norse *hernest "provisions for an army," from herr "army" (see harry) + nest "provisions" (see nostalgia). Non-military sense of "fittings for a beast of burden" is from early 14c. German Harnisch "harness, armor" is the French word, borrowed into Middle High German. The Celtic words also are believed to be from French, as are Spanish arnes, Portuguese arnez, Italian arnese. Prive harness (late 14c.) was a Middle English term for "sex organs."
- noun gear for controlling an animal
- verb rein in; control
- "My harness is yours by the law of arms," said the Spaniard, gloomily.
- Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle
- When they arrived at the stable Mike headed straight for the harness room.
- Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
- Lucky the cayuse who happens to be the right size for his harness.
- Extract from : « A Woman Tenderfoot » by Grace Gallatin Seton-Thompson
- The bully is not always, or, in fact, often the leader in harness.
- Extract from : « The Long Labrador Trail » by Dillon Wallace
- Put our dead and wounded in the carts, and we can harness two of these chargers to them.
- Extract from : « Micah Clarke » by Arthur Conan Doyle
- Matt it was who tried to put him into the harness and make him haul sled with the other dogs.
- Extract from : « White Fang » by Jack London
- I broke lose for one day from routine, from drudgery and harness.
- Extract from : « The First Violin » by Jessie Fothergill
- Fact is, my job is to get it into harness and put it to work.
- Extract from : « Two Thousand Miles Below » by Charles Willard Diffin
- The loom-girl in these parts is never too early at her harness and shuttle.
- Extract from : « The Book of Khalid » by Ameen Rihani
- But now we've got Harness here let's get him to settle the whole thing.
- Extract from : « Strife (First Series Plays) » by John Galsworthy
Synonyms for harness
- accouter
- apply
- belt
- bind
- bridle
- channel
- check
- cinch
- collar
- constrain
- couple
- curb
- domesticate
- employ
- equip
- equipment
- exploit
- fasten
- fetter
- fit
- furnish
- gear
- govern
- hitch
- hold
- leash
- limit
- make productive
- mobilize
- muzzle
- outfit
- put in harness
- render useful
- rig
- saddle
- secure
- strap
- tack
- tackle
- tame
- tie
- trappings
- utilize
- yoke
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