harnessnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈhɑː.nəs/us/ˈhɑːr.nəs/a piece of equipment with straps and belts, used to control or hold in place a person, animal, or object:
a safety harness
a baby harness
a parachute harness
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Cords, ropes, cables & string
- bell pull
- bungee
- cable
- catgut
- chain
- cord
- flex
- gut
- halter
- iron
- lasso
- leash
- lifeline
- rein
- string
- stringy
- tether
- tow rope
- twine
- wireless
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Idiom(s)
be back in harness
in harness with
harnessverb [ T ]
uk/ˈhɑː.nəs/us/ˈhɑːr.nəs/to put a harness on a horse, or to connect a horse to a vehicle using a harness
to control something, usually in order to use its power:
There is a great deal of interest in harnessing wind and waves as new sources of power.
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Fastening and tying
- attach
- be locked together idiom
- board sth up
- bolt
- bound
- bow 1
- buckle
- buckle up
- ligature
- mount
- nail
- put sth up
- reef knot
- rivet
- rope
- screw
- tie
- truss
- tying
- yoke
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Controlling and being in charge