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  • plural of harness.
  • present tense form of harness (3rd person singular).

harnesses

NOUN
gear for controlling an animal
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"We had to jump straight into the water, climb out, put helmets and harnesses on, and start scrambling up the cliff face."

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

The event highlighted how the Westwood-based museum inspires creatives and harnesses community for the city’s artists.

From Los Angeles Times May 3, 2026

Tu generally prefers carriers over harnesses for safety and security.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 25, 2026

A swarm of tourists craned their necks to see the instalment of the cross's upper arm, visible amid the scaffolding and workers who put finishing touches from their harnesses.

From Barron's Feb. 20, 2026

When we kids played around the mule barn, we peeked through its dirty, screened windows to look at the ghostly stalls and the ancient harnesses.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam



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