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carabiner
noun car·a·bi·ner \ˌker-ə-ˈbē-nər, ˌka-rə-\
Definition of CARABINER
: an oblong metal ring with one spring-hinged side that is used especially in mountain climbing as a connector and to hold a freely running rope
Variants of CARABINER
car·a·bi·ner also kar·a·bi·ner \ˌker-ə-ˈbē-nər, ˌka-rə-\
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Origin of CARABINER
German Karabiner, short for Karabinerhaken, literally, carabineer's hook
First Known Use: 1920
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