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carabiner
noun
car·a·bi·ner
ˌker-ə-ˈbē-nər 
ˌka-rə-
variants
or less commonly karabiner
: 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
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The affected units carried specific batch numbers, printed on the bottom side of the carabiner.
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Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
But trouble stuck early when Colby’s carabiner used to clip into the rope course malfunctioned.
—EW.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Included are tree-attachment straps and carabiners that make the hammock easy to set up in minutes.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The accessories include a small fabric loop and a carabiner, providing more ways to easily transport the speaker around.
—Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 30 July 2025
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Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
But trouble stuck early when Colby’s carabiner used to clip into the rope course malfunctioned.
—EW.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Included are tree-attachment straps and carabiners that make the hammock easy to set up in minutes.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The accessories include a small fabric loop and a carabiner, providing more ways to easily transport the speaker around.
—Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 30 July 2025
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“Carabiner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carabiner. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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