Definitions

1. noun

a metal ring or clip with a spring-loaded gate, used for attaching ropes or other objects to a fixed point.

“She attached the carabineer to the rock face to secure the climbing rope.”

2. noun

a member of a group of British soldiers who were trained to climb cliffs and engage in other mountain warfare.

“The carabineers played a key role in the Battle of Trafalgar.”