harness -- (a support consisting of an arrangement of straps for holding something to the body (especially one supporting a person suspended from a parachute))
harness -- (stable gear consisting of an arrangement of leather straps fitted to a draft animal so that it can be attached to and pull a cart)
Overview of verb harness
The verb harness has 4 senses
harness, tackle -- (put a harness; "harness the horse")
harness -- (exploit the power of; "harness natural forces and resources")
harness, rein in, draw rein, rein -- (control and direct with or as if by reins; "rein a horse")
rule, harness, rein -- (keep in check; "rule one's temper")