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carabiner en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • (Australia) audio
  • /ˌkæ.ɹəˈbiː.nə/ (UK)
  • /ˈkɛ.ɹəˌbi.nɚ/ (Canada)

Etymology

Shortened from German Karabinerhaken (“carbine hook”), reflecting that such a link was used for gear slinging even before it was used for rock climbing.

Meanings

  1. 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.
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Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
carabiners Number=Plur lexicographic
karabiner alternative lexicographic

Coordinates

D-ring · snap hook · snap-link

Relateds

carabine · carabiniere · slinger · carbine · carabinieri

Synonyms

snap-link · crab · biner · krab

Translations (20)

cmn 鐵鎖 /铁锁 (metal link with a gate) · ja カラビナ (metal link with a gate) · sv karbinhake (metal link with a gate) · fi jousihaka (metal link with a gate) · it moschettone (metal link with a gate) · ru караби́н (metal link with a gate) · uk карабі́н (metal link with a gate) · fr mousqueton (metal link with a gate) · sk karabínka (metal link with a gate) · tr karabina (metal link with a gate) · de Karabinerhaken (metal link with a gate) · ga crúca cairbíneach (metal link with a gate) · hu karabiner (metal link with a gate) · pt mosquetão (metal link with a gate) · tt карабин (metal link with a gate) · pl karabinek (metal link with a gate) · pl karabińczyk (metal link with a gate) · fi karbiinihaka (metal link with a gate) · es mosquetón (metal link with a gate) · cs karabina (metal link with a gate)

wikidata: Q588395