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carabiner
Sign in to saveAlso known as karabiner, Carabiners, biner, 'biner, climbing clip
thumb|Clockwise from top left: Center is a standard carabiner rating. thumb|Using a carabiner to connect to a rope
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thumb|Clockwise from top left: Center is a standard carabiner rating. thumb|Using a carabiner to connect to a rope
A carabiner or karabiner (), often shortened to biner or to crab, colloquially known as a (climbing) clip, is a specialized type of shackle, a metal loop with a spring-loaded gate used to quickly and reversibly connect components, most notably in safety-critical systems. The word comes from the German , short for , meaning "carbine hook," as the device was used by carabiniers to attach their carbines to their belts.