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Definitions for carabiner
ˌkær əˈbi nərcara·bin·er

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. carabiner, karabiner, snap ringnoun

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

Wiktionary

  1. carabinernoun

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

  2. Etymology: Shortened from Karabinerhaken.

Wikipedia

  1. Carabiner

    A carabiner or karabiner () is a specialized type of shackle, a metal loop with a spring-loaded gate used to quickly and reversibly connect components, most notably in safety-critical systems. The word is a shortened form of Karabinerhaken (or also short Karabiner), a German phrase for a "spring hook" used by a carbine rifleman, or carabinier, to attach his carabin to a belt or bandolier.

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  1. carabiner

    A carabiner is a metal loop with a sprung or screwed gate, often used in activities such as rock climbing, rope rescue, construction, and industrial rope work for quickly and reversibly connecting components. They can also be used in everyday life as a keychain, as they are user-friendly and reliable.

Wikidata

  1. Carabiner

    A carabiner or karabiner is a metal loop with a spring loaded gate used to quickly and reversibly connect components in safety-critical systems. The word is a shortened form of "Karabinerhaken", German for "spring hook for a carbine".

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of carabiner in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of carabiner in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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