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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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That strap is a touch stretchy and has sturdy little locking carabiners to handle the link.
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Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Lastly, there's a small 20-lumen flashlight that turns on with a twist action, and it can be detached from the carabiner to stick to any magnetic surface.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 19 Dec. 2025
Its straps are made of adjustable rope strands and attached by carabiners.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2025
Outdoor Element Firebiner Part carabiner, part survival tool, the Firebiner packs a lot into a tiny package.
—Joe Jackson, Outside, 18 Nov. 2025
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Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Lastly, there's a small 20-lumen flashlight that turns on with a twist action, and it can be detached from the carabiner to stick to any magnetic surface.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 19 Dec. 2025
Its straps are made of adjustable rope strands and attached by carabiners.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2025
Outdoor Element Firebiner Part carabiner, part survival tool, the Firebiner packs a lot into a tiny package.
—Joe Jackson, Outside, 18 Nov. 2025
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“Carabiner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carabiner. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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