NOUN | artifact | 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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artifact | 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 | |
VERB | contact | harness, tackle | put a harness |
consumption | harness | exploit the power of | |
social | harness, rein in, draw rein, rein | control and direct with or as if by reins | |
change | harness, rule, rein | keep in check |
Sounds | hhaa'rnahs; hhaa'rnihs | |
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Rhymes | abacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs... | |
abyss ... worthiness: 194 rhymes with ihs... |
Meaning | 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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Part of | parachute, chute | rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall |
Broader | support | Any device that bears the weight of another thing |
Spanish | arnés, arreos | |
Catalan | arnès, arreus |
Meaning | 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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Parts | bridle | headgear for a horse |
cinch, girth | stable gear consisting of a band around a horse's belly that holds the saddle in place | |
halter, hackamore | rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading | |
headgear | stable gear consisting of any part of a harness that fits about the horse's head | |
martingale | A harness strap that connects the nose piece to the girth | |
trace | Either of two lines that connect a horse's harness to a wagon or other vehicle or to a whiffletree | |
Broader | stable gear, saddlery, tack | gear for a horse |
Spanish | arreos, guarniciones | |
Catalan | arreus | |
Verbs | harness | put a harness |
harness | control and direct with or as if by reins |
Meaning | put a harness. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something PP | |
Example | "harness the horse" | |
Synonym | tackle | |
Category | animal husbandry | Breeding and caring for farm animals |
Narrower | inspan | attach a yoke or harness to |
Broader | attach | Cause to be attached |
Opposite | unharness | Remove the harness from |
Spanish | enjaezar, poner los arreos | |
Catalan | arrear, guarnir | |
Nouns | 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 |
Meaning | exploit the power of. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
Example | "harness natural forces and resources" | |
Broader | exploit, tap | Draw from |
Spanish | explotar |
Meaning | Control and direct with or as if by reins. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
Synonyms | rein in, draw rein, rein | |
Broader | control, command | Exercise authoritative control or power over |
Spanish | refrenar | |
Nouns | 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 |
Meaning | Keep in check. | |
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Pattern | Something ----s something | |
Synonyms | rule, rein | |
Broader | restrain, keep, keep back, hold back | Keep under control |
Spanish | controlar, dar órdenes, estar al mando, gobernar, refrenar, regir, reglamentar | |
Catalan | controlar-se, controlar, refrenar-se, refrenar |
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