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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGeschirr
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Geschirr
"Das Pferd trug ein schweres Geschirr."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A set of straps and fittings by which a horse or other animal is fastened to a cart, plow, etc., and is controlled.
"The farmer adjusted the leather harness on the horse."
- 1
Control and make use of (natural resources), especially to produce energy.
"Attempts are being made to harness solar energy for domestic use."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Middle English: from Old French harneis 'gear, equipment', especially armor.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Harness" is said worldwide
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harnais
Transliteration: harnais
"Le cheval était équipé d'un harnais solide."
Geschirr
Transliteration: Geschirr
"Das Pferd trug ein schweres Geschirr."
imbracatura
Transliteration: imbracatura
"L'alpinista ha controllato la sua imbracatura."
arnés
Transliteration: arnés
"El perro llevaba puesto un arnés de seguridad."
arnês
Transliteration: arnês
"O escalador prendeu o arnês à corda."
सा ساز
Transliteration: saasaz
Script: साज़
"घोड़े को साज़ पहनाया गया।"
马具
Transliteration: mǎjù
"农民正在给马套上马具。"
마구
Transliteration: magu
"말에게 마구를 채우다."
馬具
Transliteration: bagu
"馬に馬具を取り付ける。"
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