harness

[ˈhɑː(ɹ).nəs]

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A harness is a device that helps control and direct movement or power.

You might see a harness being used with animals like horses or dogs to help them carry heavy loads or ride safely. But it's also used for other things, like bicycles or motorcycles, to give riders more support and control while they're moving. And in science and technology, you can talk about harnessing energy from natural sources like wind or water to use as power. For example, a solar panel might be used to harness sunlight and turn it into electricity.

How common is "harness"?

Word harness is considered uncommon in modern English.
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.

Definitions

noun

A restraint or support, especially one consisting of a loop or network of rope or straps.
A collection of wires or cables bundled and routed according to their function.
The complete dress, especially in a military sense, of a man or a horse; armour in general.
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.
Equipment for any kind of labour.

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verb

To place a harness on something; to tie up or restrain.
Example: They harnessed the horse to the post.
To capture, control or put to use.
Example: Imagine what might happen if it were possible to harness solar energy fully.
To equip with armour.

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