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harness
(encz) | harness,popruhy n: pl. Zdeněk Brož |
harness
(encz) | harness,postroj Zdeněk Brož |
harness
(encz) | harness,spoutat v: Zdeněk Brož |
harness
(encz) | harness,zapřáhnout v: Zdeněk Brož |
Harness
(gcide) | Harness \Har"ness\ (-n[e^]s), n. [OE. harneis, harnes, OF.
harneis, F. harnais, harnois; of Celtic origin; cf. Armor.
harnez old iron, armor, W. haiarn iron, Armor. houarn, Ir.
iarann, Gael. iarunn. Cf. Iron.]
1. Originally, the complete dress, especially in a military
sense, of a man or a horse; hence, in general, armor.
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At least we'll die with harness on our back. --Shak.
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2. The equipment of a draught or carriage horse, for drawing
a wagon, coach, chaise, etc.; gear; tackling.
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3. The part of a loom comprising the heddles, with their
means of support and motion, by which the threads of the
warp are alternately raised and depressed for the passage
of the shuttle.
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To die in harness, to die with armor on; hence,
colloquially, to die while actively engaged in work or
duty.
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Harness
(gcide) | Harness \Har"ness\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Harnessed (-n[e^]st);
p. pr. & vb. n. Harnessing.] [OE. harneisen; cf. F.
harnacher, OF. harneschier.]
1. To dress in armor; to equip with armor for war, as a
horseman; to array.
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Harnessed in rugged steel. --Rowe.
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A gay dagger,
Harnessed well and sharp as point of spear.
--Chaucer.
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2. Fig.: To equip or furnish for defense. --Dr. H. More.
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3. To make ready for draught; to equip with harness, as a
horse. Also used figuratively.
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Harnessed to some regular profession. --J. C.
Shairp.
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Harnessed antelope. (Zool.) See Guib.
Harnessed moth (Zool.), an American bombycid moth ({Arctia
phalerata} of Harris), having, on the fore wings, stripes
and bands of buff on a black ground.
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harness
(wn) | harness
n 1: a support consisting of an arrangement of straps for
holding something to the body (especially one supporting a
person suspended from a parachute)
2: 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
v 1: put a harness; "harness the horse" [syn: harness,
tackle] [ant: unharness]
2: exploit the power of; "harness natural forces and resources"
3: control and direct with or as if by reins; "rein a horse"
[syn: harness, rein in, draw rein, rein]
4: keep in check; "rule one's temper" [syn: rule, harness,
rein] |
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harness horse
(encz) | harness horse, n: |
harness race
(encz) | harness race, n: |
harness racing
(encz) | harness racing, n: |
harnessed
(encz) | harnessed, adj: |
harnessed antelope
(encz) | harnessed antelope, n: |
harnesses
(encz) | harnesses, |
safety harness
(encz) | safety harness, n: |
unharness
(encz) | unharness,odpřáhnout v: Zdeněk Brožunharness,odstrojit v: Zdeněk Brož |
Bright-harnessed
(gcide) | Bright-harnessed \Bright"-har`nessed\, a.
Having glittering armor. [Poetic] --Milton.
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Harness
(gcide) | Harness \Har"ness\ (-n[e^]s), n. [OE. harneis, harnes, OF.
harneis, F. harnais, harnois; of Celtic origin; cf. Armor.
harnez old iron, armor, W. haiarn iron, Armor. houarn, Ir.
iarann, Gael. iarunn. Cf. Iron.]
1. Originally, the complete dress, especially in a military
sense, of a man or a horse; hence, in general, armor.
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At least we'll die with harness on our back. --Shak.
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2. The equipment of a draught or carriage horse, for drawing
a wagon, coach, chaise, etc.; gear; tackling.
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3. The part of a loom comprising the heddles, with their
means of support and motion, by which the threads of the
warp are alternately raised and depressed for the passage
of the shuttle.
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To die in harness, to die with armor on; hence,
colloquially, to die while actively engaged in work or
duty.
[1913 Webster]Harness \Har"ness\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Harnessed (-n[e^]st);
p. pr. & vb. n. Harnessing.] [OE. harneisen; cf. F.
harnacher, OF. harneschier.]
1. To dress in armor; to equip with armor for war, as a
horseman; to array.
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Harnessed in rugged steel. --Rowe.
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A gay dagger,
Harnessed well and sharp as point of spear.
--Chaucer.
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2. Fig.: To equip or furnish for defense. --Dr. H. More.
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3. To make ready for draught; to equip with harness, as a
horse. Also used figuratively.
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Harnessed to some regular profession. --J. C.
Shairp.
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Harnessed antelope. (Zool.) See Guib.
Harnessed moth (Zool.), an American bombycid moth ({Arctia
phalerata} of Harris), having, on the fore wings, stripes
and bands of buff on a black ground.
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Harness cask
(gcide) | Harness cask \Har"ness cask`\ (k[.a]sk`). (Naut.)
A tub lashed to a vessel's deck and containing salted
provisions for daily use; -- called also harness tub. --W.
C. Russell.
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harness tub
(gcide) | Harness cask \Har"ness cask`\ (k[.a]sk`). (Naut.)
A tub lashed to a vessel's deck and containing salted
provisions for daily use; -- called also harness tub. --W.
C. Russell.
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Harnessed
(gcide) | Harness \Har"ness\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Harnessed (-n[e^]st);
p. pr. & vb. n. Harnessing.] [OE. harneisen; cf. F.
harnacher, OF. harneschier.]
1. To dress in armor; to equip with armor for war, as a
horseman; to array.
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Harnessed in rugged steel. --Rowe.
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A gay dagger,
Harnessed well and sharp as point of spear.
--Chaucer.
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2. Fig.: To equip or furnish for defense. --Dr. H. More.
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3. To make ready for draught; to equip with harness, as a
horse. Also used figuratively.
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Harnessed to some regular profession. --J. C.
Shairp.
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Harnessed antelope. (Zool.) See Guib.
Harnessed moth (Zool.), an American bombycid moth ({Arctia
phalerata} of Harris), having, on the fore wings, stripes
and bands of buff on a black ground.
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harnessed antelope
(gcide) | Guib \Guib\, n. (Zool.)
A West African antelope (Tragelaphus scriptus), curiously
marked with white stripes and spots on a reddish fawn ground,
and hence called harnessed antelope; -- called also
guiba.
[1913 Webster]Harness \Har"ness\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Harnessed (-n[e^]st);
p. pr. & vb. n. Harnessing.] [OE. harneisen; cf. F.
harnacher, OF. harneschier.]
1. To dress in armor; to equip with armor for war, as a
horseman; to array.
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Harnessed in rugged steel. --Rowe.
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A gay dagger,
Harnessed well and sharp as point of spear.
--Chaucer.
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2. Fig.: To equip or furnish for defense. --Dr. H. More.
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3. To make ready for draught; to equip with harness, as a
horse. Also used figuratively.
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Harnessed to some regular profession. --J. C.
Shairp.
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Harnessed antelope. (Zool.) See Guib.
Harnessed moth (Zool.), an American bombycid moth ({Arctia
phalerata} of Harris), having, on the fore wings, stripes
and bands of buff on a black ground.
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Harnessed antelope
(gcide) | Guib \Guib\, n. (Zool.)
A West African antelope (Tragelaphus scriptus), curiously
marked with white stripes and spots on a reddish fawn ground,
and hence called harnessed antelope; -- called also
guiba.
[1913 Webster]Harness \Har"ness\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Harnessed (-n[e^]st);
p. pr. & vb. n. Harnessing.] [OE. harneisen; cf. F.
harnacher, OF. harneschier.]
1. To dress in armor; to equip with armor for war, as a
horseman; to array.
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Harnessed in rugged steel. --Rowe.
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A gay dagger,
Harnessed well and sharp as point of spear.
--Chaucer.
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2. Fig.: To equip or furnish for defense. --Dr. H. More.
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3. To make ready for draught; to equip with harness, as a
horse. Also used figuratively.
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Harnessed to some regular profession. --J. C.
Shairp.
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Harnessed antelope. (Zool.) See Guib.
Harnessed moth (Zool.), an American bombycid moth ({Arctia
phalerata} of Harris), having, on the fore wings, stripes
and bands of buff on a black ground.
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Harnessed moth
(gcide) | Harness \Har"ness\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Harnessed (-n[e^]st);
p. pr. & vb. n. Harnessing.] [OE. harneisen; cf. F.
harnacher, OF. harneschier.]
1. To dress in armor; to equip with armor for war, as a
horseman; to array.
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Harnessed in rugged steel. --Rowe.
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A gay dagger,
Harnessed well and sharp as point of spear.
--Chaucer.
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2. Fig.: To equip or furnish for defense. --Dr. H. More.
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3. To make ready for draught; to equip with harness, as a
horse. Also used figuratively.
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Harnessed to some regular profession. --J. C.
Shairp.
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Harnessed antelope. (Zool.) See Guib.
Harnessed moth (Zool.), an American bombycid moth ({Arctia
phalerata} of Harris), having, on the fore wings, stripes
and bands of buff on a black ground.
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Harnesser
(gcide) | Harnesser \Har"ness*er\ (-[~e]r), n.
One who harnesses.
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Harnessing
(gcide) | Harness \Har"ness\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Harnessed (-n[e^]st);
p. pr. & vb. n. Harnessing.] [OE. harneisen; cf. F.
harnacher, OF. harneschier.]
1. To dress in armor; to equip with armor for war, as a
horseman; to array.
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Harnessed in rugged steel. --Rowe.
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A gay dagger,
Harnessed well and sharp as point of spear.
--Chaucer.
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2. Fig.: To equip or furnish for defense. --Dr. H. More.
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3. To make ready for draught; to equip with harness, as a
horse. Also used figuratively.
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Harnessed to some regular profession. --J. C.
Shairp.
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Harnessed antelope. (Zool.) See Guib.
Harnessed moth (Zool.), an American bombycid moth ({Arctia
phalerata} of Harris), having, on the fore wings, stripes
and bands of buff on a black ground.
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To die in harness
(gcide) | Harness \Har"ness\ (-n[e^]s), n. [OE. harneis, harnes, OF.
harneis, F. harnais, harnois; of Celtic origin; cf. Armor.
harnez old iron, armor, W. haiarn iron, Armor. houarn, Ir.
iarann, Gael. iarunn. Cf. Iron.]
1. Originally, the complete dress, especially in a military
sense, of a man or a horse; hence, in general, armor.
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At least we'll die with harness on our back. --Shak.
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2. The equipment of a draught or carriage horse, for drawing
a wagon, coach, chaise, etc.; gear; tackling.
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3. The part of a loom comprising the heddles, with their
means of support and motion, by which the threads of the
warp are alternately raised and depressed for the passage
of the shuttle.
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To die in harness, to die with armor on; hence,
colloquially, to die while actively engaged in work or
duty.
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Unharness
(gcide) | Unharness \Un*har"ness\, v. t. [1st pref. un- + harness.]
1. To strip of harness; to loose from harness or gear; as, to
unharness horses or oxen. --Cowper.
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2. To disarm; to divest of armor. --Holinshed.
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harness horse
(wn) | harness horse
n 1: horse used for pulling vehicles |
harness race
(wn) | harness race
n 1: a horse race between people riding in sulkies behind horses
that are trotting or pacing [syn: harness race, {harness
racing}] |
harness racing
(wn) | harness racing
n 1: a horse race between people riding in sulkies behind horses
that are trotting or pacing [syn: harness race, {harness
racing}] |
harnessed
(wn) | harnessed
adj 1: brought under control and put to use; "electricity from
the harnessed Colorado River"; "the harnessed power of
the atom" |
harnessed antelope
(wn) | harnessed antelope
n 1: any of several antelopes of the genus Tragelaphus having
striped markings resembling a harness |
safety harness
(wn) | safety harness
n 1: belt attaching you to some object as a restraint in order
to prevent you from getting hurt [syn: safety belt, {life
belt}, safety harness] |
unharness
(wn) | unharness
v 1: remove the harness from; "unharness a horse" [ant:
harness, tackle] |
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