carabiner n an oblong metal ring with a spring clip; used in mountaineering to attach a rope to a piton or to connect two ropes Usage(s) The sturdy rubber base cuts down on tipping, and the carabiner lets you clip the bottle to a backpack or belt loop. Synonym(s) karabiner snap ring
News & Articles carabiner High-wire act Snug in his harness, Nathan Crankshaw clipped on his carabiner, pushed off from a wooden platform and coasted out over the river below on a 420-foot zip line nicknamed "The Screamer." June 19, 2013 - The Hendersonville Times-News