n.
Variant: also kar · a · bi · ner
Pronunciation: ˌ ker- ə - ' b ē -n ə r, ˌ ka-r ə -
Function: 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