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harness

noun verb

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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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
H
Ends with
S
Contains
AR
Scrabble score
10
CEFR level
B1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈhɑː(ɹ).nəs

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Definitions

noun

  1. 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

noun

  1. A support consisting of an arrangement of straps for holding something to the body (especially one supporting a person suspended from a parachute)

verb

  1. Keep in check

    “Rule one's temper”

verb

  1. Exploit the power of

    “Harness natural forces and resources”

verb

  1. Put a harness

    “Harness the horse”

verb

  1. Control and direct with or as if by reins

    “Rein a horse”

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Example Sentences

Rule one's temper
Harness natural forces and resources
Harness the horse
Rein a horse

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