karabiner

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌkærəˈbiːnə/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(kar′ə bē′nər)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
kar•a•bi•ner  (kar′ə bē′nər),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Sportcarabiner.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
karabiner /ˌkærəˈbiːnə/ n
  1. a metal clip with a spring for attaching to a piton, belay, etcAlso called: snaplink, krab
Etymology: shortened from German Karabinerhaken, literally: carbine hook, that is, one used to attach carbines to a belt
'karabiner' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
carabiner - snap ring

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