karabiner

kar·a·bi·ner  (kr-bnr)

n.

Variant of carabiner.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

karabiner - an oblong metal ring with a spring clip; used in mountaineering to attach a rope to a piton or to connect two ropes carabiner, 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"