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harness (someone or an animal) to (something)

To use a harness to connect someone or an animal to something. How long will it take for you to harness all of us to the rock climbing equipment? The groom is harnessing the horses to the carriage right now, my lady. Once we've harnessed the oxen to the covered wagon, we can set out.

See also: an, harness, to

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harness someone (or an animal) to something

to attach someone, something, or an animal to something with a harness. The instructor harnessed me to the hang glider, and I really began to get nervous. Andrew harnessed the horses to the little wagon.

See also: harness, to

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