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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHarness
/ˈhɑːr.nɪs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A set of straps and fittings by which a horse or other animal is fastened to a cart, plow, etc., and is controlled.
"The farmer adjusted the leather harness on the horse."
- 1
Control and make use of (natural resources), especially to produce energy.
"Attempts are being made to harness solar energy for domestic use."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'harness', from Old French 'harnois' (armor, gear), of uncertain ultimate origin, possibly from Old Norse. Historically used for military equipment and knightly armor, the meaning later shifted to working gear for draft animals, and eventually to straps and belts used for securing people or extracting natural power.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Harness" is said worldwide
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harnais
Transliteration: harnais
"Le cheval était équipé d'un harnais solide."
Geschirr
Transliteration: Geschirr
"Das Pferd trug ein schweres Geschirr."
imbracatura
Transliteration: imbracatura
"L'alpinista ha controllato la sua imbracatura."
arnés
Transliteration: arnés
"El perro llevaba puesto un arnés de seguridad."
arnês
Transliteration: arnês
"O escalador prendeu o arnês à corda."
सा ساز
Transliteration: saasaz
Script: साज़
"घोड़े को साज़ पहनाया गया।"
马具
Transliteration: mǎjù
"农民正在给马套上马具。"
마구
Transliteration: magu
"말에게 마구를 채우다."
馬具
Transliteration: bagu
"馬に馬具を取り付ける。"
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