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noun
A metal link with a gate that can open and close, generally used for clipping ropes to anchors or other objects or for slinging gear (equipment) on one's person.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: biner, crab, krab, snap-link
Antonyms: none provided
noun
an oblong metal ring with a spring clip; used in mountaineering to attach a rope to a piton or to connect two ropes
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: karabiner, snap ring
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: fastener, fastening, holdfast, fixing, hoop, ring
History
Shortened from German Karabinerhaken (“carbine hook”), reflecting that such a link was used for gear slinging even before it was used for rock climbing.
Across languages
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