NOUN | artifact | carabiner, karabiner, snap ring | an oblong metal ring with a spring clip |
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Meaning | An oblong metal ring with a spring clip; used in mountaineering to attach a rope to a piton or to connect two ropes. | |
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Synonyms | karabiner, snap ring | |
Broader | fastener, fastening, holdfast, fixing | restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place |
hoop, ring | A rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling | |
Spanish | mosquetón |
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