CARABINER

carabiner, karabiner, snap ring

(noun) an oblong metal ring with a spring clip; used in mountaineering to attach a rope to a piton or to connect two ropes

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

carabiner (plural carabiners)

A metal link with a gate that can open and close, generally used for clipping ropes to anchors or other objects.

Synonyms

• biner

• krab

• crab

• snap-link

Source: Wiktionary



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