Isolated Rock Climber In Carabiner Vector Illustration

A carabiner /kærəˈbiːnər/ or karabiner is a specialized type of shackle, a metal loop with a spring-loaded gate[1] used to quickly and reversibly connect components, most notably in safety-critical systems. The word is a shortened form of Karabinerhaken or also short Karabiner, a German phrase for a `spring hook`[2] used by a carbine rifleman, or carabinier, to attach items to a belt or bandolier.