babiche

American  

[buh-beesh] / bəˈbiʃ /

noun

1. (in the Pacific Northwest) cord, thread, or lacings made of rawhide, gut, or sinew, especially for making snowshoes.

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babiche British  

/ bɑːˈbiːʃ /

noun

1. thongs or lacings of rawhide

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Etymology

Origin of babiche

First recorded in 1800–10; from Canadian French (la) babiche, from Mi'kmaq a·papi·č “cord, thread,” diminutive of a·papi from unattested Proto-Algonquian aʔlapa·py(i), aʔlapy- “net” + unattested -a·py- “string”)

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Example Sentences

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babiche

With a whine Kazan was on his feet, tugging at the babiche.

From Kazan by James Oliver Curwood

Going to the sled, 'Merican Joe picked up a loop of babiche line and threw it about Leloo's neck.

From Connie Morgan in the Fur Country by James B. (James Beardsley) Hendryx

This time a stout babiche thong was tied to the collar round his neck, and he was fastened to a staple in the log wall.

From Kazan by James Oliver Curwood

She made no effort to speak, but dropped at his feet and began sawing at the caribou babiche with a knife.

From The Courage of Marge O'Doone by Lester Ralph

Sandy had taken the precaution of bringing a thick club along with the babiche.

From Kazan by James Oliver Curwood

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