carabiner
English
Alternative forms
- karabiner
Etymology
Shortened from German Karabinerhaken.
Pronunciation
- (Canada) IPA(key): /ˈkɛ.ɹəˌbi.nɚ/
Audio (AUS) (file)
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
Related terms
- carabine
Translations
metal link with a gate
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