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- [in hahr-nis]
- /ɪn ˈhɑr nɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in hahr-nis]
- /ɪn ˈhɑr nɪs/
Definitions of in harness words
- noun in harness the combination of straps, bands, and other parts forming the working gear of a draft animal. Compare yoke1 (def 1). 1
- noun in harness (on a loom) the frame containing heddles through which the warp is drawn and which, in combination with another such frame or other frames, forms the shed and determines the woven pattern. 1
- noun in harness the equipment, as straps, bolts, or gears, by which a large bell is mounted and rung. 1
- noun in harness Electricity. wiring harness. 1
- noun in harness armor for persons or horses. 1
- verb with object in harness to put a harness on (a horse, donkey, dog, etc.); attach by a harness, as to a vehicle. 1
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Origin of in harness
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English harneis, herneis < Old French herneis baggage, equipment < Old Norse *hernest provisions for an armed force, equivalent to herr army (cf. harbor, herald) + nest provisions for a journey
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Parts of speech for In harness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
in harness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
in harness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for in harness
adj in harness
- occupied — to take or fill up (space, time, etc.): I occupied my evenings reading novels.
- busy — A busy time is a period of time during which you have a lot of things to do.
- selected — to choose in preference to another or others; pick out.
- operating — used or engaged in performing operations: an operating surgeon.
- signed — a token; indication.
Antonyms for in harness
adj in harness
- idle — not working or active; unemployed; doing nothing: idle workers.
- inactive — not active: an inactive volcano.
- unemployed — not employed; without a job; out of work: an unemployed secretary.
- unengaged — busy or occupied; involved: deeply engaged in conversation.
- unoccupied — without occupants; empty; vacant.
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