carabiners

Spring-loaded climbing clips

Carabiners are metal loops with spring-loaded gates, used to quickly connect ropes, harnesses, and other gear.

Essential in climbing, they also appear in sailing, construction, and anywhere secure but detachable links are needed.

The gate snaps shut automatically but opens with finger pressure: Clip the carabiner to your harness.

Also spelled karabiners.

climbing

rope

Thick twisted fibers

harnessStraps controlling an animal
belayAnchor a rope
quickdrawRapid weapon retrieval

anchor · rappel · protection · crag · pitch · lead · trad · sport climbing · rack · sling

everyday

keychain

Ring for holding keys

keyringLoop holding keys
water bottleContainer for drinking liquid
backpackStrapped bag worn dorsally

attachment · clip · hook · accessory · lanyard · badge holder · dog leash · organize · hanging · lightweight

rigging

hauling

Transporting heavy items

loadCarried weight or burden
pulleyGrooved wheel for rope
hoistingRaising with effort

tensioning · rescue · arborist · theater · zipline · highline · slacklining · industrial · fall arrest · safety line

Categories

expedition gearbackpack, binoculars, compass, climbing rope, canteen
specialized equipmentmedical devices, lab equipment, surgical tools, scalpels, MRI machines
climbingrock climbing, free climbing, belay, bouldering, chalk
mountaineeringsummit, alpinist, mountaineer, ice axe, ice axes
rock climbingbelay, climbing walls, climbing gyms, rappel, bouldering
climbing equipmentclimbing rope, climbing holds, anchor points

Opposites

fastening permanence

carabinerswelds

Joins metal by melting

rivets · bolts · set screws · lag bolts

fastening mechanism

carabinersknots

Secured loops in rope

lashings · splices · shackles · hitches · bindings

Phrases

carabiner clipSpring-gated metal loop
locking carabinerGated clip with closure mechanism

Family

carabiner, carabineer, carabineers

Familiarity: Top 200,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G