WordWeb Online

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

1. (animal husbandry) put a harness
   "harness the horse";
   - tackle
    
2. Exploit the power of
   "harness natural forces and resources"
    
3. Control and direct with or as if by reins
   "harness a horse";
   - rein in, draw rein, rein
    
4. Keep in check
   "harness one's temper";
   - rule, rein

Derived forms: harnessing, harnesses, harnessed

Type of: attach, command, control, exploit, hold back, keep, keep back, restrain, saddlery, stable gear, support, tack, tap

Antonym: unharness

Part of: chute, parachute

Encyclopedia: Harness, Illinois