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carabiner

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car·a·bi·ner also kar·a·bi·ner  (kr-bnr)
n.
An oblong metal ring with a spring clip, used in mountaineering to attach a running rope to a piton or similar device.
[German Karabiner, short for Karabinerhaken, hook for a carbine, from Karabiner, carbine, from French carabine; see carbine.]
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carabiner
carabiner [ˌkærəˈbiːnə]
n
(Individual Sports & Recreations / Mountaineering) a variant spelling of karabiner
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Noun1.carabiner - an oblong metal ring with a spring clipcarabiner - an oblong metal ring with a spring clip; used in mountaineering to attach a rope to a piton or to connect two ropes
karabiner, snap ring
fastening, holdfast, fastener, fixing - restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
hoop, ring - a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling; "there was still a rusty iron hoop for tying a horse"
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