babiche
[buh-beesh]
- (in the Pacific Northwest) thong, thread, or lacings made of rawhide, gut, or sinew, especially for making snowshoes.
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Origin of babiche
1800–10; < Canadian French (la) babiche < Micmac a·papi·č cord, thread, diminutive of a·papi < Proto-Algonquian *aʔlapa·py(i) (*aʔlapy- net + *-a·py- string)
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Historical Examples of babiche
He smiled to himself; and I said, 'Where've you been, Babiche?
Romany of the SnowsGilbert Parker
To the dog's collar he then fastened a ten-foot rope of babiche.
KazanJames Oliver Curwood
Sandy was squatted six feet from him, holding the end of the babiche, and grinning.
KazanJames Oliver Curwood
Sandy had taken the precaution of bringing a thick club along with the babiche.
KazanJames Oliver Curwood
For a brief interval Sandy allowed the babiche to fall slack.
KazanJames Oliver Curwood
babiche
- Canadian thongs or lacings of rawhide
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Word Origin for babiche
C19: from Canadian French, of Algonquian origin
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