harness

Noun
  1. A support consisting of an arrangement of straps for holding something to the body (especially one supporting a person suspended from a parachute) (synset 103500164)
    hypernym: support - any device that bears the weight of another thing
    part meronym: chute, parachute - rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall
  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 (synset 103499831)
    hypernym: saddlery, stable gear, tack - gear for a horse
    part holonym:
    • bridle - headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
    • cinch, girth - stable gear consisting of a band around a horse's belly that holds the saddle in place
    • hackamore, halter - rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading
    • headgear - stable gear consisting of any part of a harness that fits about the horse's head
    • martingale - a harness strap that connects the nose piece to the girth; prevents the horse from throwing back its head
    • trace - either of two lines that connect a horse's harness to a wagon or other vehicle or to a whiffletree
Verb
  1. Put a harness (synset 201494354)
    "harness the horse"
    domain category: animal husbandry - breeding and caring for farm animals
    hypernym: attach - cause to be attached
    hyponym: inspan - attach a yoke or harness to
    synonym: tackle
  2. Exploit the power of (synset 201165811)
    "harness natural forces and resources"
    hypernym: exploit, tap - draw from; make good use of
  3. Control and direct with or as if by reins (synset 202447602)
    "rein a horse"
    hypernym: command, control - exercise authoritative control or power over
    synonym: draw rein, rein, rein in
  4. Keep in check (synset 200235558)
    "rule one's temper"
    hypernym: hold back, keep, keep back, restrain - prevent the action or expression of
    synonym: rein, rule

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