This is the 5361st most frequent Catalan word.
carabén
"Carabén" refers to a type of homemade caramel candy or toffee.
In this sentence, 'carabén' is used to indicate a specific device or tool.
El carabén era antic, però encara funcionava.
The device was old, but it still worked.
Here, 'carabén' is described as an item relevant to the context of a workshop, implying it may be a mechanical or electronic device.
Vaig trobar un carabén abandonat al taller.
I found an abandoned device in the workshop.
In this context, 'carabén' refers to an apparatus or equipment deemed necessary for a given procedure.