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harness - stable gear consisting of an arrangement of leather straps fitted to a draft animal so that it can be attached to and pull a cart |
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saddlery,
stable gear,
tack workshop where a saddler works
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bridle the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess; "his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper"
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cinch,
girth a form of all fours in which the players bid for the privilege of naming trumps
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hackamore,
halter either of the rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects; used for maintaining equilibrium during flight
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headgear stable gear consisting of any part of a harness that fits about the horse's head
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martingale a harness strap that connects the nose piece to the girth; prevents the horse from throwing back its head
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trace either of two lines that connect a horse's harness to a wagon or other vehicle or to a whiffletree
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harness - a support consisting of an arrangement of straps for holding something to the body (especially one supporting a person suspended from a parachute) |
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support a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission; "they called for artillery support"
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chute,
parachute sloping channel through which things can descend
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harness - put a harness; "harness the horse" |
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tackle |
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unharness remove the harness from; "unharness a horse"
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attach be attached; be in contact with
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animal husbandry breeding and caring for farm animals
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inspan attach a yoke or harness to; "inspan the draft animals"
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harness - control and direct with or as if by reins; "rein a horse" |
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rein |
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command,
control make someone do something
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harness - exploit the power of; "harness natural forces and resources" |
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exploit,
tap use or manipulate to one's advantage; "He exploit the new taxation system"; "She knows how to work the system"; "he works his parents for sympathy"
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