karabiner

noun

kar·​a·​bi·​ner

less common spelling 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

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First, during a bola-throwing competition, the karabiner connecting the rope to the balls got caught on Kaiser’s finger and sliced it open. —Emily Longeretta, Variety, 1 Feb. 2023