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Definition harness in British English

harness noun

[countable] noun
/ˈhɑː(r)nɪs/
1

a set of strong leather bands used for fastening around an animal such as a horse so that it can pull a vehicle

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1.1

a set of strong bands of leather, cloth, or rope used for fastening someone in a particular place or position or for fastening something to their body

Example

He was not wearing a safety harness when he fell.

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Definition harness in British English