Main Entry:: ¹har·ness
Pronunciation:: \ˈhär-nəs\
Function:: 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 a: the gear other than a yoke of a draft animal b: gear , equipment ; especially : military equipment for a horse or man2 a: occupational surroundings or routine <get back into harness after a vacation> b: close association <ability to work in harness with others — R. P. Brooks>3 a: something that resembles a harness (as in holding or fastening something) <a parachute harness> b: prefabricated wiring with insulation and terminals ready to be attached4: a part of a loom which holds and controls the heddles

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