carabiner

English

/ˈkɛ.ɹəˌbi.nɚ/

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

Etymology

Derived from German Karabinerhaken.

Origin

German (Berlin)

Karabinerhaken

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