3. To make ready for draught; to equip with harness, as a horse. Also used figuratively. Harnessed to some regular profession. J. C. Shairp. Harnessed antelope. (Zoöl.) See Guib. — Harnessed moth (Zoöl.), an American bombycid moth (Arctia phalerata of Harris), having, on the fore wings, stripes and bands of buff on a black ground.
HARNESS CASK
Har"ness cask`. (Naut.)
Defn: A tub lashed to a vessel's deck and containing salted provisions for daily use; — called also harness tub. W. C. Russell.
HARNESSER
Har"ness*er, n.
Defn: One who harnesses.
HARNS
Harns, n. pl. Etym: [Akin to Icel.hjarni, Dan. hierne.]
Defn: The brains. [Scot.]
HARP Harp, n. Etym: [OE. harpe, AS. hearpe; akin to D. harp, G.harfe, OHG. harpha, Dan. harpe, Icel. & Sw. harpa.]
1. A musical instrument consisting of a triangular frame furnished with strings and sometimes with pedals, held upright, and played with the fingers.
2. (Astron.)