unharness

[ uhn-hahr-nis ]

/ ʌnˈhɑr nɪs /

verb (used with object)

to strip of harness; detach the harness from (a horse, mule, etc.).

to divest of armor, as a knight or warhorse.

Origin of unharness

First recorded in 1400–50, unharness is from the Middle English word onharnesen.See un-², harness

Words nearby unharness

unhandled, unhandsome, unhandy, unhappy, unharmed, unharness, unhasp, unhatched, UNHCR, unhealed, unhealthful

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Example sentences from the Web for unharness

Much to my astonishment, he obeyed the summons with alacrity, and proceeded to unharness the mare with the greatest despatch.
Charles O'Malley, The Irish Dragoon, Volume 1 (of 2)|Charles Lever
"Tell them not to unharness," he said; and he read the letter through a second time.
The Deputy of Arcis|Honore de Balzac
Her grandfather might want the buggy; it was best not to unharness until she knew.
Nobody's Child|Elizabeth Dejeans
Finally, however, as he did not reappear, Edward was called to assist them from the carriage and unharness the horse.
E.P. Roe: Reminiscences of his Life|Mary A. Roe

We must unharness him, and escape on him, said Lampin; lets make haste.
Brother Jacques (Novels of Paul de Kock, Volume XVII)|Charles Paul de Kock

British Dictionary definitions for unharness

unharness

/ (ʌnˈhɑːnɪs) /

verb (tr)

to remove the harness from (a horse, etc)

archaic to remove the armour from

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	unharness
释义	unharness [ uhn-hahr-nis ] / ʌnˈhɑr nɪs / verb (used with object) to strip of harness; detach the harness from (a horse, mule, etc.). to divest of armor, as a knight or warhorse. Origin of unharness First recorded in 1400–50, unharness is from the Middle English word onharnesen.See un-², harness Words nearby unharness unhandled, unhandsome, unhandy, unhappy, unharmed, unharness, unhasp, unhatched, UNHCR, unhealed, unhealthful Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for unharness Much to my astonishment, he obeyed the summons with alacrity, and proceeded to unharness the mare with the greatest despatch. Charles O'Malley, The Irish Dragoon, Volume 1 (of 2)\|Charles Lever "Tell them not to unharness," he said; and he read the letter through a second time. The Deputy of Arcis\|Honore de Balzac Her grandfather might want the buggy; it was best not to unharness until she knew. Nobody's Child\|Elizabeth Dejeans Finally, however, as he did not reappear, Edward was called to assist them from the carriage and unharness the horse. E.P. Roe: Reminiscences of his Life\|Mary A. Roe We must unharness him, and escape on him, said Lampin; lets make haste. Brother Jacques (Novels of Paul de Kock, Volume XVII)\|Charles Paul de Kock British Dictionary definitions for unharness unharness / (ʌnˈhɑːnɪs) / verb (tr) to remove the harness from (a horse, etc) archaic to remove the armour from Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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