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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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As before, there's no way of storing third-party bits, although there still are flathead and Phillips bits that fold out from the bottom of the carabiner.
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Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 5 Feb. 2025
Merck especially loves the thoughtful compartments: the carabiner for jewelry, the zippered pouch for hair ties and bobby pins, and the elastic loops for makeup brushes.
—Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 3 Dec. 2024
This nylon hammock folds down into a small storage pouch, is incredibly lightweight while still able to hold up to 400 pounds of weight, and uses two Talon straps and carabiners to secure it between two trees.
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2024
These carabiners by skincare brand Everyday Humans are made with recycled materials from their production samples.
—James Factora, Them, 5 Dec. 2024
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Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 5 Feb. 2025
Merck especially loves the thoughtful compartments: the carabiner for jewelry, the zippered pouch for hair ties and bobby pins, and the elastic loops for makeup brushes.
—Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 3 Dec. 2024
This nylon hammock folds down into a small storage pouch, is incredibly lightweight while still able to hold up to 400 pounds of weight, and uses two Talon straps and carabiners to secure it between two trees.
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2024
These carabiners by skincare brand Everyday Humans are made with recycled materials from their production samples.
—James Factora, Them, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Carabiner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carabiner. Accessed 14 Feb. 2025.
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