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harness

1. har.ness \'ha:r-n*s\ n [ME herneis baggage, gear, fr. OF] 1a1: the gear 
   other than a yoke of a draft animal  1a2: GEAR, EQUIPMENT  1b1: 
   occupational surroundings or routine  1b2: close association  2: military 
   equipment for horse or man  3: a part of a loom which holds and controls 
   the heddles 
2. harness vt 1: to put a harness on  2: to tie together : YOKE  3: UTILIZE