Harness

Quick meaning: Harness is a noun meaning (countable) A collection of wires or cables bundled and routed according to their function: a wiring harness.

Meaning

(countable) A collection of wires or cables bundled and routed according to their function: a wiring harness.

More Meanings

1. Equipment for any kind of labour.
2. (software engineering) A software framework.
3. (transitive) To place a harness on something; to tie up or restrain.
4. (transitive) To capture, control or put to use.
5. (countable) A restraint or support, especially one consisting of a loop or network of rope or straps, and especially one worn by a working animal such as a horse pulling a carriage or farm implement.
6. (weaving) 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.
7. (dated, uncountable) The complete dress, especially in a military sense, of a man or a horse; armour in general.

Example Sentences

test harness

They harnessed the horse to the post.

Imagine what might happen if it were possible to harness solar energy fully.

Ring the alarum-bell! Blow, wind! come, wrack! At least we'll die with harness on our back.

Word Forms

• harnesses
• harnass
• harnessing
• harnessed

Synonyms for harness

Depending on context, synonyms include shaft, tackle, rule, rein.

Antonyms for harness

Common opposites include unharness.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include rein, rule, strap, clamp, mallet, sledgehammer.

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