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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 tow rope had cut deep into her leg and the carabiner that held the tube to the rope anchored her under the tube.
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Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 13 July 2024
Tree Straps: Attach the hammock to the metal ring on the tree strap with an S-hook or a heavy-duty carabiner.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2024
After graduating, Medhurst began her blog, Dressing Dykes, which chronicles everything from carabiners to the monocle as a symbol of lesbianism in the 1920s.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 21 June 2024
But the undeniable standout is a curious carabiner—for rock climbing of a different sort.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 12 June 2024
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Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 13 July 2024
Tree Straps: Attach the hammock to the metal ring on the tree strap with an S-hook or a heavy-duty carabiner.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2024
After graduating, Medhurst began her blog, Dressing Dykes, which chronicles everything from carabiners to the monocle as a symbol of lesbianism in the 1920s.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 21 June 2024
But the undeniable standout is a curious carabiner—for rock climbing of a different sort.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 12 June 2024
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“Carabiner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carabiner. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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