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always harking back to how things were when you were young. \ This book harks back to the author's earlier works on philosophy.
Hark! The ,Herald ,Angels 'Sing a popular CAROL (=a traditional religious song sung at Christmas)
har-ken /'ha:kən||'hɑ:r-/ v [(to)] to HEARKEN
Har-lem /'ha:ləm||'hɑ:r-/ an area of New York City in north-east Manhattan, where many African-American and Hispanic people live. In the past it was known as a centre for music, especially JAZZ. For many years it was thought of as a poor area with a lot of crime, and many white people were afraid to go there. Now parts of Harlem are considered to be desirable places to live.
Harlem 'Globetrotters, the [p] a black US BASKETBALL team who travel round the world to play games in which they entertain people with their skill at basketball and their amusing style of playing
Har-le-quin /'ha:ləkwın||'ha:r-/ a traditional character in old European theatre. He wears clothes with a pattern of different coloured diamonds, and is the lover of Columbine.
Harlequin Ro'mance n one of a US series of romantic novels about men and women who fall in love. The stories are usually simple, with a happy ending. ➔ compare MILLS AND BOON
Harley-Davidson
Har-ley-Da-vid-son /ˌhɑːli ˈdeɪvɪdʃən||ˌha:r-/ trademark a type of large, powerful, and expensive US MOTORCYCLE. Riders love their Harley-Davidson machines, which they consider to have great style.
Har-ley Street /'ha:li stri:t||'ha:r-/ a street in central London where many well-known and expensive doctors have their offices: a Harley Street specialist
har-lot /'ha:lət||'ha:r-/ n old use or lit a PROSTITUTE
harm¹ /ha:m||ha:rm/ n [U(to)] 1 damage or wrong: His film was a complete failure, and this did his reputation a lot of harm. | He means no harm (=does not intend to offend anyone) by saying what he thinks, but people tend to be upset by it. | What harm is there in staying up a little later? | It wouldn't do her any harm to work a bit harder. (=it would be good for her) | I don't think you should punish them for this - it would probably do more harm than good. (=have a damaging rather than helpful effect) ➔ see also GRIEVOUS BODILY HARM 2 come to harm [usually in negatives] to be hurt: My brother's ship was caught in a storm but he came to no harm. 3 out of harm's way in a position in which one is a) safe from harm or b) unable to cause harm
harm² v [T] 1 to cause harm to; hurt (especially a person): There was a fire in our street, but no one was harmed. | Getting up early won't harm you! 2 he/she etc wouldn't harm a fly infml he/she etc is very gentle by nature
harm-ful /'ha:mful||'ha:rm-/ adj [(to)] causing or likely to cause harm: Smoking is harmful to health. -fully adv --fulness n [U]
harm-less /ha:mləs||'ha:rm-/ adj unable or unlikely to cause harm: The dog seems fierce, but he's harmless.--ly adv --ness n [U]
har-mon-ic /ha:'mɒnık||ha:r'ma:-/ adj 1 of or relating to (the laws of) music: harmonic scales | harmonic intervals 2 AmE characterized by HARMONY; harmonious: a harmonic relationship/meeting -ically /kli/ adv
har-mon-i-ca /ha:'mɒnıkə||ha:r'ma:-/ also mouthorgan infml-n a small musical instrument played by being held to the mouth, moved from side to side, and blown into or sucked through
har-mo-ni-um /ha:'məuniəm||ha:r-/n a musical instrument played like a piano but working by pumped air (as in an ORGAN)
har-mo-nize also -nise BrE /'ha:mənaız||'ha:r-/ v [i:T] 1 [(with)] to (cause to) be in agreement with each other or something else, e.g. in purpose, method, style, or colour etc: The colours don't seem to harmonize (with each other) at all. 2 to sing or play (music) in HARMONY: The singing teacher taught them to harmonize (the new song).
har-mo-ny /'ha:məni||'ha:r-/n 1 [C;U] notes of music combined together in a pleasant sounding way 2 [U(with)] a state of complete agreement (in feelings, ideas etc): Her ideas were no longer in harmony with ours. | My cat and dog never fight - they live together in perfect harmony. 3 [U] the pleasant effect made by parts being combined into a whole: The harmony of sea and sky makes a beautiful picture. ➔ com-pare DISCORD -nious /ha:'məuniəs||ha:r-/ adj: a harmoni-ous combination of sounds | Relations with our neighbours aren't very harmonious at the moment. -niously adv -niousness n [U]
har-ness¹ /'ha:nis||'ha:r-/ n [C;U] 1 an apparatus for con-trolling a horse, for fastening a horse to a cart etc, consisting of leather bands held together by metal 2 a similar appara-tus used to control, fasten, or support a person or animal: a baby's harness | a safety harness 3 in harness a) infml in one's usual work: back in harness after a long holiday b) living or working closely with another person, especially one's husband or wife, or one's business partner
harness² v [T] 1 [(to)] a) to put a harness on (especially a horse) b) to fasten together or fasten to a vehicle: I harnessed the horse to the cart/the oxen to the plough. 2 to use (a natural force) to produce useful power: a new scheme to generate electricity by harnessing the power of the wind
Har-old II, King /ˌhærəld ðə 'sekənd/ (?1022-66) the last Anglo-Saxon king of England, who became king at the beginning of 1066 but later that year died in battle against WILLIAM THE CONQUEROR at Hastings. He is supposed to have been killed by an arrow that hit him in the eye.
harp¹ /ha:p||ha:rp/n a large musical instrument with strings that are stretched from top to bottom of an open three-cornered frame, played by moving the hands across the strings ➔ see also JEW'S HARP-ist n
harp² v
harp on (sthg.) phr v [I (about); T] infml, usually derog to talk about (something) repeatedly or continually: My grandfather still harps on (about) his pre-war illness. | Don't keep harping on like that.
Har-pers & Queen /ha:pəz ænd 'kwi:n||ˌha:rpərz-/ trade-mark a British magazine with articles and pictures about fashion, famous people etc. It is typically read by wealthy, fashionable older women.
Har-pic /ha:pik||'ha:r-/ trademark a type of British liquid toilet cleaner
har-poon /ha:'pu:n||ha:r-/n a spear with a long rope, used for hunting large sea animals, especially WHALES -harpoon v [T]
harp-si-chord /'ha:psikɔ:d||'ha:rpsiko:rd/ n a musical instrument, used especially formerly, which is played like a piano but produces a different sound
har-py /ha:pi||'ha:rpi/ n 1 an evil creature in old stories with the head of a woman and the body of a bird 2 infml a cruel or nasty woman
har-ri-dan /hæridən/ n old-fash a bad-tempered, unpleasant woman; HAG
har-ri-er /hærıə/ n 1 a kind of dog used for hunting HARES 2 (used especially in the names of running clubs) a CROSS-COUNTRY runner 3 a kind of meat-eating bird with broad wings and long legs
Harrier 'jump jet trademark a type of plane used by the Royal Air Force known for its short take-off and landing ability. The Royal Navy use the Sea Harrier which is very similar.