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Word: Harness
Speech Type: Noun
Middle English: from Old French harneis ‘military equipment’, from Old Norse, from herr ‘army’ + nest ‘provisions’
ˈhɑːnɪs
a set of straps and fittings by which a horse or other draught animal is fastened to a cart, plough, etc. and is controlled by its driver.
Short Definition:set of straps to fasten horse to cart etc.
Word: Harness
Speech Type: Verb
ˈhɑːnɪs
put a harness on (a horse or other draught animal)
Short Definition:put harness on
Examples:- how to groom a horse and harness it
- the horse was harnessed to two long shafts
control and make use of (natural resources), especially to produce energy
Short Definition:control use natural resources
Examples:- attempts to harness solar energy
- projects that harness the creativity of those living in the ghetto
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