harness
[ hahr-nis ]
/ ˈhɑr nɪs /
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noun
verb (used with object)
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Idioms for harness
- engaged in one's usual routine of work: After his illness he longed to get back in harness.
- together as cooperating partners or equals: Joe and I worked in harness on our last job.
in double harness. double harness (def. 2).
in harness,
Origin of harness
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British Dictionary definitions for harness
harness
/ (ˈhɑːnɪs) /
noun
verb (tr)
Derived forms of harness
harnesser, nounharnessless, adjectiveharness-like, adjectiveWord Origin for harness
C13: from Old French harneis baggage, probably from Old Norse hernest (unattested) provisions, from herr army + nest provisions
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Idioms and Phrases with harness
harness
see die with one's boots on (in harness) in harness.
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