karabiner

British

/ ˌkærəˈbiːnə /

noun

Also called: snaplink. krab. mountaineering a metal clip with a spring for attaching to a piton, belay, etc

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Etymology

Origin of karabiner

shortened from German Karabinerhaken, literally: carbine hook, that is, one used to attach carbines to a belt

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I keep my keys on a karabiner, some kind of sentimental shout-out to production life and ye olde rock climbing days.

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