Meaning & use
Biners
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Informal, chiefly climbing slang for carabiners, metal loops with spring-loaded gates used to connect ropes and gear.
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Clip two biners to the anchor before you rappel.
She sorted her biners by size on the gear rack.
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A climbing-community clipping of "carabiners," rarely used outside outdoor and mountaineering contexts.
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