- An oblong metal ring with a spring clip, used in mountaineering to attach a running rope to a piton or similar device.铁锁：一种登山时使用的带弹簧夹子的长方形铁环，把滑动的绳子固定在岩钉或类似装置上
- German Karabiner 德语 Karabiner
- short for Karabinerhaken [hook for a carbine] Karabinerhaken的简写 [卡宾枪的钩]
- from Karabiner [carbine] 源自 Karabiner [卡宾枪]
- from French carabine * see carbine 源自 法语 carabine * 参见 carbine