Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - harness
Harness
harness
n. & v. --n. 1 the equipment of straps and fittings by which a horse is fastened to a cart etc. and controlled. 2 a similar arrangement for fastening a thing to a person's body, for restraining a young child, etc. --v.tr. 1 a put a harness on (esp. a horse). b (foll. by to) attach by a harness. 2 make use of (natural resources) esp. to produce energy. Phrases and idioms in harness in the routine of daily work. Derivatives harnesser n. Etymology: ME f. OF harneis military equipment f. ON hernest (unrecorded) f. herr army + nest provisions
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I. noun Etymology: Middle English herneis baggage, gear, from Anglo-French harneis, herneis, probably from Old Norse *hernest, from herr army + nest provisions Date: 14th century 1. the gear other than a yoke of a draft animal, gear, equipment, 2. occupational surroundings or routine , close association , 3. something that resembles a ~ (as in holding or fastening something) , prefabricated wiring with insulation and terminals ready to be attached, a part of a loom which holds and controls the heddles, II. transitive verb Date: 14th century 1. to put a ~ on, to attach by means of a ~, to tie together ; yoke, utilize ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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