also karabiner noun Etymology: German Karabiner, short for Karabinerhaken, literally, carabineer's hook Date: 1920 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
CARABINER
Meaning of CARABINER in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012