HARMOTOME
Har"mo*tome, n. Etym: [Gr. harmotome.] (Min.)
Defn: A hydrous silicate of alumina and baryta, occurring usually in white cruciform crystals; cross-stone.
Note: A related mineral, called lime harmotome, and Phillipsite, contains lime in place of baryta. Dana.
HARNESS Har"ness, n. Etym: [OE. harneis, harnes, OF.harneis, F. harnais, harnois; of Celtic origin; cf. Armor. harnez old iron, armor, W. haiarn iron, Armor. houarn, Ir. iarann, Gael. iarunn. Gf. Iron.]
1. Originally, the complete dress, especially in a military sense, of a man or a horse; hence, in general, armor. At least we 'll die witch harness on our back. Shak.
2. The equipment of a draught or carriage horse, for drawing a wagon, coach, chaise, etc.; gear; tackling.
3. The part of a loom comprising the heddles, with their means of support and motion, by which the threads of the warp are alternately raised and depressed for the passage of the shuttle. To die in harness, to die with armor on; hence, colloquially, to die while actively engaged in work or duty.
HARNESS
Har"ness, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Harnessed; p. pr. & vb. n. Harnessing.]
Etym: [OE. harneisen; cf. F. harnacher, OF. harneschier.]
1. To dress in armor; to equip with armor for war, as a horseman; to
array.
Harnessed in rugged steel. Rowe.
A gay dagger, Harnessed well and sharp as point of spear. Chaucer.
2. Fig.: To equip or furnish for defense. Dr. H. More.