Definition of harness

"harness" in the noun sense

1. harness

a support consisting of an arrangement of straps for holding something to the body (especially one supporting a person suspended from a parachute)

2. harness

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

"harness" in the verb sense

1. harness, tackle

put a harness

"harness the horse"

2. harness

exploit the power of

"harness natural forces and resources"

3. harness, rein in, draw rein, rein

control and direct with or as if by reins

"rein a horse"

4. rule, harness, rein

keep in check

"rule one's temper"

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Quotations for harness

You cannot judge of the horse by the harness. [ Proverb ]

Better far to die in the old harness than to try to put on another. [ Josiah Gilbert Holland (pseudonym Timothy Titcomb) ]

Genius is always impatient of its harness; its wild blood makes it hard to train. [ Oliver Wendell Holmes ]

A man who cannot gird himself into harness will take no weight along these highways. [ Carlyle ]

We will not fail. Our country will thrive and prosper again. We stand at the birth of a new millennium, ready to unlock the mysteries of space, to free the Earth from the miseries of disease, and to harness the industries and technologies of tomorrow. [ President Donald J. Trump, Presidential Inaugeration Speech, Jan 20, 2017 ]

harness in Scrabble®

The word harness is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 10

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters harness:

HARNESS
(92 = 42 + 50)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

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All Scrabble® Plays For The Word harness

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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In harness

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harness in Words With Friends™

The word harness is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 10

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters harness:

HARNESS
(89 = 54 + 35)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

harness

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word harness

HARNESS
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In harness

HARNESS
(89 = 54 + 35)
HARNESS
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Words containing the sequence harness

Words that end with harness (3 words)

Word Growth involving harness

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Longer words containing harness

harnessed reharnessed

harnessed unharnessed

harnesser harnessers

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harnessing unharnessing

harnessless

harnesslike

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unharness unharnessed

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