harneys
See also: Harneys
Middle English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Anglo-Norman harneis, from Old Norse *hernest.
Pronunciation
Noun
harneys (plural harneys)
- armaments; the tools of war; arms and protection.
- A suit of armour; a collection of armoured garments.
- The gear needed to equip a horse for war.
- The gear needed to maintain and equip a horse; horse equipment.
- Decorations or trimmings for a tool or device, especially a weapon.
- The supplies and gear needed to fuel an army for war.
- Garments or clothing; the items necessary to clothe oneself.
- Household goods and items; The gear and fitting one needs for the maintenance of a home.
- Luggage; the gear one needs for an excursion or journey.
- Private parts; one's genitals.
- (rare) The appropriate tools or implements for an activity or line of work.
- (rare) A heavily-armoured soldier or fighter.
Related terms
Descendants
References
- “harneis, n.sg. & pl.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-05-08.
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- enm:Anatomy
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- enm:Furniture
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- enm:Tools
- enm:Weapons