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Definition

noun. an oblong metal ring with a spring clip; used in mountaineering to attach a rope to a piton or to connect two ropes

Example Sentence

He attached carabiners to the pitons to climb the mountain.

Synonyms

snap ring; metal ring; ring with a spring catch

Antonyms

rope

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carabiners
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