carabineer

or car·a·bi·nier

[ kahr-uh-buh-neer ]

/ ˌkɑr ə bəˈnɪər /

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noun

variants of carbineer.

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Words nearby carabineer

car, Cara, carabao, carabid, carabin, carabineer, carabiner, carabinero, carabiniere, caracal, Caracalla

How to use carabineer in a sentence

Two sentries were in boxes on either side of the royal gate, and one Carabineer was in the doorway.
The Eternal City|Hall Caine
"Certainly, Excellency," said the Carabineer, and with a salute he led the way by a side door to the offices on the floor above.
The Eternal City|Hall Caine
The same shell killed eleven horses in the Carabineer lines.
Four Months Besieged|H. H. S. Pearse
Another Carabineer who behaved with repeated gallantry during these operations was Pte.
The First Seven Divisions|Ernest W. Hamilton

Commendatore Angelelli returned with the Carabineer, and there was some talking in low tones.
The Eternal City|Hall Caine

British Dictionary definitions for carabineer

carabineer

carabinier

/ (ˌkærəbɪˈnɪə) /

noun

variants of carbineer

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