carabiner
noun
car·a·bi·ner
| \ ˌker-ə-ˈbē-nər
, ËŒka-rÉ™-\
, ËŒka-rÉ™-\
variants:
or less commonly karabiner
Definition of carabiner
: a usually D-shaped or 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
Illustration of carabiner
Examples of carabiner in a Sentence
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People should be on the look-out for someone trying to scrap or sell equipment such as carabiners, pulleys and ascent control devices, Mokosso said. — Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, "As St. Paul firefighters train in bluff rescue, someone steals their equipment," 19 Aug. 2019 The dog, a male husky mix about 1-year-old, was transported to an emergency veterinary clinic where it was determined a carabiner-type clip was through the dog’s skin. — James Herrera, The Mercury News, "Dog with clip through skin, chained to rubble, rescued outside Salinas," 17 Aug. 2019 However, in sport climbing, the rock already has bolt hangers drilled into it, and climbers bring quickdraws — two carabiners attached by a piece of webbing — to clip into those hangers for safety. — Brion O’connor, BostonGlobe.com, "For some rock climbers, nothing beats bouldering," 31 July 2019 Image: DPReview Canon is turning to Indiegogo to crowdfund the Ivy Rec, a tiny outdoor camera built into a keychain carabiner. — Dami Lee, The Verge, "Canon is crowdfunding a tiny clippable camera that connects to your phone," 3 July 2019 By the first decade of the 20th century, pioneers were experimenting with first-generation climbing inventions such as steel carabiners and soft iron ring pitons. — Freddie Wilkinson, National Geographic, "Rock climbing: from ancient practice to Olympic sport," 14 Mar. 2019 Available in long and short versions suspended from thick leather belts dangling with carabiners and key chains, the one-off pieces come in shocks of citrus orange and earthy green, dotted with hand embroidered Bulgarian patterns. — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, "This English-Bulgarian Brand Is Making Fantastical Traditional Dress," 17 May 2019 My vestments consisted of a safety helmet and a full-body harness secured to the Spider’s basket by a chain and carabiner. — Cullen Murphy, WSJ, "The Sistine Chapel: A Rare Behind-the-Scenes Look at How Its Masterpieces Are Maintained," 26 Mar. 2019 For decades, lightweight fleece jackets could be found somewhere between the carabiners and walking sticks at any self-respecting outdoor retailer. — Jacob Gallagher, WSJ, "How the Humble Fleece Jacket Became High Fashion," 7 Jan. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'carabiner.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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