Harness

här′nes, n. the equipments of a horse: formerly, the armour of a man or horse: equipment for any kind of labour.— v.t. to equip with armour: to put the harne on a horse.— n. Har′ne -cask , a tub, a cask with rimmed cover on a ship's deck holding the salt meat for daily use.— Die in harne , to die at one's work. [O. Fr. harneis , armour; dubiously referred to Celt., as in Bret. harnez , old iron, also armour.]