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Meaning of harness

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  harness
      n 1: a support consisting of an arrangement of straps for
           holding something to the body (especially one supporting a
           person suspended from a parachute)
      2: 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
      v 1: put a harness; "harness the horse" [syn: {harness},
           {tackle}] [ant: {unharness}]
      2: exploit the power of; "harness natural forces and resources"
      3: control and direct with or as if by reins; "rein a horse"
         [syn: {harness}, {rein in}, {draw rein}, {rein}]
      4: keep in check; "rule one's temper" [syn: {rule}, {harness},
         {rein}]

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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