The noun HARNESS has 2 senses: 1. a support consisting of an arrangement of straps for holding something to the body (especially one supporting a person suspended from a parachute) 2. stable gear consisting of an arrangement of leather straps fitted to a draft animal so that it can be attached to and pull a cart.
But there seems to be no word for a parent who has experienced the death of a child. It's not an official term, but I am thankful to Karla Holloway for finding this word. Vilomah is a Sanskrit word that literally means, against a natural order.. A child should never die before their parents.
[ 2 syll. no-va, nov-a ] The baby boy name Nova is also used as a girl name, with the latter form being much more common. Its pronunciation is NOW-Vaa- â . The origin of Nova is the Latin language. The name's meaning is new. Novah, Novva, and Novvah are variants of Nova. Nova is an unusual baby name for boys.