harness

1. n. Originally, the complete dress, especially in a military sense, of a man or a horse; hence, in general, armor. Source: opted

2. n. The equipment of a draught or carriage horse, for drawing a wagon, coach, chaise, etc.; gear; tackling. Source: opted

3. n. 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. Source: opted

4. v. t. To dress in armor; to equip with armor for war, as a horseman; to array. Source: opted

5. v. t. Fig.: To equip or furnish for defense. Source: opted

6. v. t. To make ready for draught; to equip with harness, as a horse. Also used figuratively. Source: opted

7. n. a support consisting of an arrangement of straps for holding something to the body (especially one supporting a person suspended from a parachute) Source: wordnet

8. n. 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 Source: wordnet

9. v. put a harness Source: wordnet

10. v. exploit the power of Source: wordnet

11. v. control and direct with or as if by reins Source: wordnet

12. v. keep in check Source: wordnet

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