Maillon

A maillon with the gate open and closed.

A maillon, maillon rapide or quick link is a metal link, similar to a carabiner. Maillons have a threaded sleeve which tightens over a thread, as opposed to a hinged gate like a carabiner, making them stronger, but more difficult to use.

The word maillon comes from the French language, meaning "link".

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