fall-arrest harness
nounUK /ˈfɔːl əˌrest ˈhɑːnɪs/
US /ˈfɔl əˌrɛst ˈhɑrnəs/
A special set of strong straps you wear so you do not fall when you climb high.
The worker put on his fall-arrest harness before climbing the tall ladder.
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2. A harness used by window cleaners on tall buildings.
The window cleaner checked his fall-arrest harness before going up.
3. A harness worn by workers on roofs to stop a fall.
Roofers must wear a fall-arrest harness at all times.
4. A full-body strap system that spreads the force of a fall.
The fall-arrest harness spread the shock so the worker was not hurt.