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Harness racing — is a form of horse racing in which the horses race in a specified gait. They usually pull two wheeled carts called sulkies, although races to saddle ( trot monté in French) are still occasionally conducted, especially in Europe.The BreedIn most… … Wikipedia
harness — index confine, constrain (imprison), constrain (restrain), curb, discipline (control), handcuff … Law dictionary
harness racing — ➡ racing * * * Horse racing sport. In harness racing, Standardbred horses are harnessed to lightweight, two wheeled, bodiless (seat only) vehicles known as sulkies. The sport s origins date to ancient chariot races. Today two types of horses are… … Universalium
harness — 1 noun (C, U) 1 a piece of equipment for controlling a horse, consisting of long pieces of leather held together by metal and worn over the horse s head and shoulders 2 a piece of equipment used to fasten someone in a place or to stop them from… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
harness — harnesser, n. harnessless, adj. harnesslike, adj. /hahr nis/, n. 1. the combination of straps, bands, and other parts forming the working gear of a draft animal. Cf. yoke1 (def. 1). 2. (on a loom) the frame containing heddles through which the… … Universalium
harness — [[t]hɑ͟ː(r)nɪs[/t]] harnesses, harnessing, harnessed 1) VERB If you harness something such as an emotion or natural source of energy, you bring it under your control and use it. [V n] ...the movement s ability to harness the anger of all… … English dictionary
harness — har|ness1 [ˈha:nıs US ˈha:r ] n [U and C] [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: herneis bags, equipment ] 1.) a set of leather bands used to control a horse or to attach it to a vehicle it is pulling ↑harness, ↑rope 2.) a set of bands used to… … Dictionary of contemporary English
harness — 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. a. the gear other than a yoke of a draft animal b. gear,… … New Collegiate Dictionary
harness — har|ness1 [ harnəs ] noun count a set of strong leather bands used for fastening around an animal such as a horse so that it can pull a vehicle a. a set of strong bands of leather, cloth, or rope used for fastening someone in a particular place… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
harness — [1] A belt system used with child seats and in cars, consisting of two shoulder belts and two lap belt portions fastened by a central buckle. [2] A bundle of electrical wires. For convenience in handling and for neatness, all wires going to… … Dictionary of automotive terms
