karabiner
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.27 in modern English
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
Example Sentences
- "Karabiners are clip fasteners which are used extensively in rock climbing and mountaineering.[…]A karabiner’s primary task is to link the rope to protection, but they are also used to clip in to belays, to hold equipment and for abseiling."
- "However, looking after your gear can add years of use to rope and karabiner alike.[…]Karabiners can last 10 years or longer if they are looked after."