biner

noun

bi·​ner ˈbē-nər How to pronounce biner (audio)

Examples of biner in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The small and lightweight Physic takes up less space on your harness than a traditional belay biner. Owen Clarke, Outside Online, 27 May 2022 But a lightweight wiregate bottom biner shaves weight, so the finished piece comes in at a respectable 106 grams. Owen Clarke, Outside Online, 27 May 2022 Nite Ize Gear Line: Wear-resistant webbing and sturdy S-biner clips keep your hats and towels organized, and the gear line ($17.66) can be hung up pretty much anywhere. Megan Barber, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2018

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Word History

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of biner was in 1973

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“Biner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biner. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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