double harness

noun

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70

How to harness a horse correctly in single or double harness, and to drive.

I never thought of it before—which goes to show that this double-harness business puts a different face on 'most everything.

Know how to harness a horse correctly in single or double harness and to drive.

I also bought a double harness in Chicago and shipped with the rig, and we crossed on the same boat.

Know how to harness correctly in a single or double harness, and how to drive.

April 23, 2024inveterate

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