harness
/ˈhɑɹ.nəs/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.67 in modern English
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
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.
Countable
noun
A collection of wires or cables bundled and routed according to their function: a wiring harness.
Countable
noun
The complete dress, especially in a military sense, of a man or a horse; armour in general.
Dated; Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "The cars then enter the main lines for further assembly - including the installation of internal electrical harnesses, underfloor equipment, internal panelling, roof equipment, carpets, seats and tables."
- "Ring the alarum-bell! Blow, wind! come, wrack! At least we'll die with harness on our back."
- ""I'll give thee for my ransom the very best harnéss That either young or old in the world doth possess."
- "Under the sea-girt cliffs the shining ship was readied, laden with coats of mail, swords, and gleaming war harness."
- "test harness"
- "harness engineering"
Etymology
From Middle English harneys, harnes, harneis, harnais, herneis, from Anglo-Norman harneis and Old French hernois (“equipment used in battle”), believed to be from Old Norse *hernest, from herr (“army”) + nest (“provisions”) (from Proto-Germanic *nesaną (“to heal, recover”)). More at harry.
Origin
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈhɑɹ.nəs/
- British English: /ˈhɑː.nəs/